Rodney A. Battles

Jun 20, 2023 | boomermagazine.com | Sherrill Pool Elizondo |Lisa Olivier |Rod Martinez |Rodney A. Battles

In a companionable marriage of opposites, a hiker-photographer husband loves to tackle challenges while his more sedentary wife opts for the less-challenging and less-risky routes. Wife Sherrill Pool Elizondo writes of the experiences of the 70-something couple. I’ve managed non-strenuous hikes during trips to many state and national parks with my husband, but nothing compares to a two-week jeep trip in September 2016 to several Western states, beginning in Palo Duro Canyon in Texas.

Jun 13, 2023 | boomermagazine.com | Rod Martinez |Rodney A. Battles |Naomi Marcus |Lisa Olivier

A 56-year-old woman embarks with her partner on the West Coast Trail, a challenging, iconic backcountry backpacking trail on the rugged Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The route traverse ancient paths and paddling routes used by the first Nations and dishes out physical challenges, from the route itself and difficult weather like driving wind and rain.