Travel has been an important activity for many of us. The baby steps were often road trips to places not more than a few hours from Hanover, but after graduation our horizons expanded and our travels multiplied dramatically. For some there was a time when working for a living and helping to raise children severely limited travel unless it was occupation related. But when most of us retired and our nests became empty, our recreational travel mushroomed. The reflections in our 50th reunion book are a testament to our passion for exploring the planet. Not to diminish the exploits of others, some of us look to Charlie MacVean as our Odysseus, based upon his well-chronicled voyages as a submariner and round-the-earth travel following retirement from the Navy. The golden age of ’59 travel, although not behind us, has probably peaked, and our spirit of foot-loose adventure has, for many, waned. Some of us are increasingly cognizant of the infirmities to which senior flesh is heir and prefer to avoid the possibility that we may, as did Charlie for instance, need to be dry-docked for medical attention in a far-flung port of call. But while some may be slowing down a bit, Jerry Scott continues apace. In his 50th reunion reflection he detailed wide-ranging travel and predicted he had many miles to go. In May, when these notes will appear, Jerry expects to be traveling through about 10 European countries on a road less traveled than the conventional grand tour route. His itinerary will include Moldova, Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania and Malta. He will spend on average several days exploring each destination, generally led by a guide, and will send daily commentary by email to almost 100 readers. At the end of the journey the total number of countries that Jerry will have visited during his life will slightly exceed his age. With about 120 countries still unvisited, there will be plenty of remaining possibilities for Jerry to continue traveling beyond his years.


—Dick Hoehn, 845 Union St., Marshfield, MA 02050; (781) 834-4113; rhoehn@choate.com