A Swankie Bucket List (began 4/08/09, updated 12/31/2025)
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. Cancelled on recommendation of hip doctor, who said "modify" my activities and my hips will last the rest of my life. Both shoulders and knees have been replaced, so I am listening to him.
4)
Travel South America by van with kayak too. Giving up kayaking as of 2025, unless I rent a boat already on the water.
5)
Kayak Baja area
6)
Go camping with little grandkids I think we all lost interest in that idea.
7)
Kayak the California coast again, Morro Bay, Monterey Bay, etc.
8)
Spend time with grandkids, Zoey and Will They seem uninterested.
9) Oct-Feb spend more time in Quartzsite making jewelry
10)
Visit Australia Lost interest.
11) Horseback Ride on a Beach
12)
Run a Marathon (26 miles) Cancelled on advice of hip doctor.
13) Work on a Habitat for Humanity Project (
www.habitat.org/rv)
14)
Work on Archaeology digs Cancelled, lost interest.
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) DONE: Kayak the sea caves through
https://www.facebook.com/channelislandsoutfitters near Ventura, CA. Done... April 2021, right after the Oscars. With a new friend, Lesley.
19)
Swim with Manatees (on a tour) - contact Sparrow Jones for info. Cancelled, never going East of the Mississippi River again.
20)
Visit Mount Hood Sandy Glacier Ice Caves, Mount Hood Wilderness, http://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/climbing/mount-hood-sandy-glacier-ice-caves Lost interest.
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/ Cancelled per hip doctor.
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 Was there but lost interest.
23) see and follow the Wild Horses of White Mountains Arizona...
https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMountainWildMustangs/?pnref=story Or the Salt River horses... and paint them.
24) Complete the preservation of all Genealogy and Archive all hard copies.
