Bucket List

A Swankie Bucket List (began 4/08/09, updated 11/10/2017)



1) Kayak ALL 50 states, began 4/8/09.  Kayaked Alaska in 2013 and continue to maintain Blog on the Kayaking Adventure.

2) Kayak Hawaii in May 2014 for my 70th birthday

3) Hike the 820 mile long Arizona Trail solo in Fall 2016 and reach my peak fitness level.

4) Travel South America by van with kayak too.

5) Kayak Baja area

6) Go camping with little grandkids

7) Kayak the California coast again, Morro Bay, Monterey Bay, etc.

8) Spend time with grandkids, Zoey and Will

9) Oct-Feb spend more time in Quartzsite making jewelry

10) Visit Australia

11) Horseback Ride on a Beach

12) Run a Marathon (26 miles)

13) Work on a Habitat for Humanity Project (www.habitat.org/rv)

14)  Work on Archaeology digs

15) Visit Italy - Tuscany

16) Hike - Walking Prescott - Route of the painted rocks http://walkingprescott.blogspot.com/2010/05/route-of-painted-rocks.html

17) Buy a small piece of off grid dirt and build a Walipini.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=582062685162649&set=a.416700161698903.83244.410995952269324&type=1&theater

18) Kayak the sea caves through https://www.facebook.com/channelislandsoutfitters near Ventura, CA.

19) Swim with Manatees (on a tour) - contact Sparrow Jones for info.

20) Visit Mount Hood Sandy Glacier Ice Caves, Mount Hood Wilderness, http://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/climbing/mount-hood-sandy-glacier-ice-caves
 

Mount Hood, Sandy Glacier Ice Caves

Mount Hood Wilderness

- See more at: http://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/climbing/mount-hood-sandy-glacier-ice-caves#sthash.7BI6GTnT.dpuf

Mount Hood, Sandy Glacier Ice Caves

Mount Hood Wilderness

- See more at: http://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/climbing/mount-hood-sandy-glacier-ice-caves#sthash.7BI6GTnT.dpuf

Mount Hood, Sandy Glacier Ice Caves

Mount Hood Wilderness

- See more at: http://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/climbing/mount-hood-sandy-glacier-ice-caves#sthash.7BI6GTnT.dpuf

Mount Hood, Sandy Glacier Ice Caves

Mount Hood Wilderness

- See more at: http://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/climbing/mount-hood-sandy-glacier-ice-caves#sthash.7BI6GTnT.dpuf
21) Hike the Southwestern Horseshoe, (SWH) is an approximately 1800 mile (2896 km) backcountry route from Arches National Park to Albuquerque.  http://www.thehikinglife.com/2015/05/southwestern-horseshoe/

22) Visit Harmon Grocery store in Santa Clara UT... http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2016/02/25/jla-wonderland-of-food-harmons-grocery-holds-grand-opening/#.VtB79-ZrO9c

23) see and follow the Wild Horse of White Mountains Arizona...   https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMountainWildMustangs/?pnref=story





Who is Swankie?

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Anywhere, USA, Full-Time USA traveler, United States
In 2006, I was shopping for a wheelchair. By 2007, I had new knees, better health and by 2008 a kayak. In Aug 2013, I kayaked my 49th state, Alaska, at the Holgate Glacier and in May 2014, I kayaked Hawaii, my 50th state, to celebrate my 70th Birthday and the finale to the wonderful adventure of Kayaking America? Next up... Solo Hiking the Arizona Trail, 820 miles? Maybe. Still healing from shoulder and trying to decide.

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