 The Pathfinder - March 2007
Author: Randall Edwards - Ohio Magazine
Ralph Ramey says he's slowing down a bit. That he can't hike
as far or climb the hills as fast as he did when he was a younger
man. But it's important to note, when considering this self-assessment,
that energy and vigor are relative notions.
Ramey wore out his hiking boots during the research for the
third edition of his book Fifty Hikes in Ohio, which will be
published in May. And no wonder: He spent seven weeks on the
road to update the popular trail guide, camping alone in a
small tent, cooking his own meals, and hiking more than 150
miles during 27 hikes along the rivers and ridges of the state.
While the book was in the proof stage, he celebrated his 78th
birthday by ordering a new pair of his favorite Italian-made
hiking boots. He had the new footwear fitted with the orthotic
braces he has used for many years to support his troubled feet,
and broke in the new leather by wearing them around his Westerville
home while he edited the final text, photos and maps for the
new book.
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Four Ohioans Receive State's Highest Conservation
Honor
First Lady recognized for her efforts to create the
Governor's Residence Heritage Garden
COLUMBUS, OH - Four individuals who have made outstanding
contributions to the protection and enjoyment of the state's
natural resources were inducted into the Ohio
Natural Resources Hall of Fame today the state’s
highest conservation honor. The four were Christine Freitag
of Akron, the late Ora Anderson of Athens County, Ralph Ramey
of Westerville and the late Mike Utt of Bellefontaine.
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