Barbara Byram:
CLASS OF 1974
Niles North High SchoolClass of 1974
Skokie, IL
Barbara's Story
Legally a resident of Hawai'i, I am currently in Florida, staying at my sister's when I'm not traveling or solo wilderness backpacking. I've been mostly self-employed for the last 22 years, which allows me to do the things that I enjoy most. Fortunately, those things don't usually involve a lot of money, though they can. In particular, I was able to take advantage of some really cheap airline deals (from Hawai'i) and get across the Pacific to such wonderful places as Australia and Japan. Mexico has been a very affordable destination for me, as well.
I'm doing longer backpacking trips, these days...Expand for more
, despite the fact that I'm getting older, slower, and stiffer -- ha! -- I now try to get a full three weeks in the backcountry whenever it works out. Coming up this May (2011) is yet another trip into Grand Canyon -- this time I'll get to Royal Arch and Elves Chasm. Between now and then, I need to find a new pair of boots and get them broken in -- a daunting task, as I must have weird feet -- nothing seems to fit me properly :<
For money -- not that I earn that much -- I work with fabrics, fibers, and textiles -- designing and making -stuff- -- it keeps me off the streets, at any rate :>
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