“One thing I did not fully appreciate before is how much less tolerant of cold we become as we age. Being strong and a good swimmer is not enough.”
Author Archives: Joseph Foran, Outdoors Contributor
Joe Foran is a lover of muscle-powered outdoor activities, especially canoeing, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and hiking. Now “retired” after a long career in environmental policy and management, his current passion is solo canoeing Maine’s lesser-known quiet-water rivers.


