Saunter Strong: The 35th Anniversary Great Saunter
The 35th anniversary of Shorewalkers Great Saunter will best be remembered for the worst weather ever: rain, cold, and wind. This saunter especially was a test of the mental and physical capabilities, as well as the determination of all participants. Despite the rain gear, ponchos, and other waterproofs, everyone was ...
Interview with Hike Leader Brigitte Stark-Merklein
Interview with Shorewalkers’ Hike Leader Brigitte Stark-Merklein (by Christine Yost, June 2021) “An intriguing and surprising tour,” I found myself thinking as I continued along with Shorewalkers’ hike leader Brigitte Stark-Merklein on her recent “Murals of Spanish Harlem” walk. At the start, Brigitte provided an overview of the streets ...
Stories of the the First Vitual Great Saunter
Shorewalkers wishes to thank the many people who submitted their stories from our first Virtual Great Saunter. Austin, Texas was perhaps the most creative with a Virtual Great Saunter song. Evy Haroldson of Seattle, Texas created a detailed hiking plan and then had to wait for the air to ...
In Your Own Words: Stories from the Virtual Great Saunter
My New Zealand Saunter By Linda Manco Two years ago I set out to walk and explore every street and avenue of Manhattan, 818 km in all, starting with the 52 km perimeter walk (for me four days and 84 km because there was so much to explore!) in ...
The Great Saunter: A Virtual Tour
While there is no substitute for getting out of our homes and taking up the challenging Great Saunter, author, Shorewalker member, and Saunterer, Emmet Freedman of the writing project (link below) describes his Great Saunter virtual tour: https://www.efwritingproject.com/the-great-saunter You make your way to lower Manhattan far earlier than you are ...
A Saunter From the Heart – 2019
Where to begin? I’d like to start on a personal note. I am among the 1% who have survived the kind of heart attack I had (100% blockage of the “widow maker”). Every day is a gift of this second chance I’ve been given, but there have been a handful of ...
Thirty Years of the Great Saunter 2015
A brief history of the Shorewalkers by Cy Adler Since 1982, Shorewalkers has been a leading advocate of environmental and other quality-of-life projects in the New York City Metropolitan Region, emphasizing the opening to the public of waterfront property. Shorewalkers’ first hike took place Sunday, December 12, 1982 along the ...
NY, tutti pazzi per il Long Walking
NY, Mad for Long Walking, Ideal for Fans and Over 50 photos: Maria Teresa Cometto This article originally appeared in the Italian newspaper La Stampa. The translation, reproduced below is used with the permission of the authors along with their pictures. The original Italian text may be read in the newspaper La ...