[PRCo] Re: Changed to Old Age Sucks

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Fri, 23 May 2003, Mark McGuire wrote:

>
>   I just turned 41 Fred and believe me, I'm feeling the effects of old
> age. 15+ years of hoofing it for the US Postal Service will do that to
> you. Although the excercise was good, I've since changed to a 90%
> mounted route. My back actually aches more now than when I walked, but
> the feet feel alot better. Getting in and out of the truck delivering
> businesses on a busy thoroughfare doesn't do the body much good either.
> The weight gain is also getting out of hand. Although my metabolism said
> "the hell with it" even when I was still walking. I'm still able to take
> hikes though. So if/when I take other tours you guys just point the way
> and I'll do the hiking. Maybe when Overbrook opens?

When Overbrook opens where will there be to hike? I guess you mean "not on
the Overbrook line, but you'll be here anyway"

I'll hike.  I should just make sure to have the right shoes; No point in
muddying up another pair of dress shoes (though I seem to wear those out
about every 5-6 months anyway)

I have hiked down the hill toward Black Diamond Junction, aside from the
obvious right of way "plateau" there's nothing left (not surprising as it
was almost 50 years out then)

I have walked about very little on the 56 right of way out in West
Mifflin, but most of that is very passable, not much challenge.

I walked down in from the hill above Dunbar toward BoWest, not a whole lot
to see there either (the ex-PRR line the West Penn crossed on the first
bridge coming from Connellsville is entirely gone)

That's about it (as far as trolley lines around here; I've hiked out to
several mainline railroad sites to take pictures), so I'm up for other
things.