Grandma Gatewood and the AT

 Finished reading this EXCELLENT book by Ben Montgomery.  Highly recommended.

A Must read for someone anticipating a long walk, and those thru hikers today.

 

Emma is no longer with us, but her memory continues in the the AT history.

While I never met this woman, I did meet this librarian from WV on the trail.

 

He was originally from Austria and a very nice person.

Older People Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in U.S. History in 2030

The US Census Bureau reported yesterday
"2030 Marks Important Demographic Milestones for U.S. Population"

And the tradition population pyramid will become more like a pillar!

How will this affect recreation and tourism?

Recreation for elderly

The world is aging. For example the population pyramid shows the conditions in Massachusetts now an in the future.

What does this mean to recreation and tourism providers?

Source of graphic is found at this link.