Today is your day Boomer! This is David Papineau from Vancouver. At age 53, this almost-Boomer is what is called a "plogger".....a term invented in Sweden a few years ago which is someone who picks up garbage on their daily runs. It means he brings garbage bags and tongs and a great attitude to his jogs every time: "I needed something to motivate me to get out the door," he said. "And the second thing was general disgust with the amount of litter on the ground, masks in particular." Apparently, Vancouverites....wasteful as they are....littered millions of masks on their streets in the past two years and David has counted and has picked up 32,000 so far! That is amazing, but he says "every little bit makes a difference," and he is right. These old masks cannot be recycled, so the best place for them is in the garbage. Thank you David! You are a great role model for us Boomers, as many of us can combine our recreational pursuits with something good for society. I feel another blog coming on for a topic like "eco-tourism"!! Cheers everyone.

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