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or some retirees, it means staying home and playing
cards. But for June Scott of Tawas City, Michigan,
it means becoming the world’s oldest person to ride
the zip-line in Pokhara.
Scott, who turne 94 on February 7, set the record on
Thursday, January 24 when she secured herself in the chair
and rode the two minute ride 1.8 km from Sarangkot Hill in
Pokhara.
So why the zipline? “It was something to do,” she replied
with a grin. “Anyone who wants a thrill should go ahead.”
Scott was the oldest of 24 senior citizens who came on
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was sponsored by Sunrise Side Lifelong Learning (SSLL) of
Tawas, Michigan and was coordinated by Trekking Mart of
Kathmandu.
Around the world, senior citizens often take such tours,
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in Nepal. They came in January as it is a good time to escape
the frigid temperatures of the northern United States.
“It was a long ride (on the plane), noted Scott. The group
which is primarily from the greater Tawas area in northeastern
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Seoul, South Korea where they had an eight hour layover. From
there, they arrived on Saturday, January 19 in Kathmandu.
The bus tour followed the traditional tourist routes in the
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then it was off to Chitwan National Park for a safari adventure.
All 24 members of the group went on the elephant ride in
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on the elephant ride. “It was fun”. She and the group saw an
Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros plus a lot of deer. Later they
went on the canoe trip down the Rapti River. She said they
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