11. I admire people like Mr. Shankman! What a pity we do not have many of them around us. Therefore he is a great example of a human being who inspire everyone. God bless him! It woul be interesting to learn about his diet. I beleve that his poor vision could have been prevented by less amounts of Ying type food (sugar, liquids end etc.)

12. Great story. Most guys over 40 these days have a hard time getting off their couch. Respect to this old man!

13. Hooray for Mr. Shankman He is the SOL (sun in spanish) of Griffith Park I like walking too, before my knee injury I used to walk 10+ miles a week and 25+ miles on my stationary bike. Great story and inspirational. Sol, god bless you!

14. How strong Mr. Shankman is !93-year old with blind in one eye and nearly blind in the other can do great exercise in park ,Why people much younger still wasting our tax on such adult day care center , our goverment should wake up , stop paying money to people who do not really need to be in adult care !!!!!

15. The sweetness of this story is not just Mr. Shankman's daily ritual in Griffith Park but his loving stewardship towards nature. I hope this story inspires all urban nature users to tread lightly and pick up their trash, clean up after their dogs, and be kind to fellow hikers, cyclists, golfers, picnickers and equestrians.

16. I love this article. The way it's written is like Sol himself ---easygoing, not hurried at all. Both stop and smell the roses.

17. I grew up just south of the freedom of Ferndale Park, Griffith Park, Bronson Canyon and the once easy to get to Hollywood sign. For an urban boy my first hike to the Griffith Observatory was like a David Crockett adventure. I felt I was in something wild and eventually it set me out to explore mountains and meadows and wild places all over the world. I had chicken skin (mainlanders call it good bumps) reading Mr. Gold's story. Thank you sir. And mahalo nui loa to to Mr. Shankman for seeing wild, wonderful things in the midst or a city. On my next visit to L.A. I'm taking a long walk through the park.

18. A wonderful read. Thanks!

19. What an inspiring article. When I was in my late teens and early twenties we used to go hiking, bike riding and horseback riding in Griffith Park. God bless Mr. Shankman and perhaps we will pass each other on the trail.

20. Great story Mr. Gold, and lovely/evocative photos from Mel Melcon. Thanks from a 45-y.o. Glendale native who aspires to Sol's perpetual 'pluck'...L'chaim!