My blistered feet sidelined me from my hiking for the last 5 days or so, but it is back to the trail today. After some new shoes, socks, and callousing over of my feet, I feel ready to hit the trail again. I will start where I left, in Warner Springs, and will ease into the trail this time more so than I did when I started a week and half ago. Hopefully, my feet will toughen up and get past the "starting the trail" transition period. This way I will be able to get through Southern California and into the Sierra Nevada.
In case anyone was wondering what I have been doing for the last 5 days, I stayed off my feet for the first two days home and that helped them feel so much better and heal. Besides reading, watching TV, and playing with my nephew and niece, I didn't do too much. It was nice to be home for the first day or two but after that I was ready to be back on the trail.
Glad to hear you are back on your feet. The masters program is behind you all the way! Each day has gotta be more fun than a 1,650 for time.Or maybe not!
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ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing person for setting out to do this! I remember when I tagged along during the scouting days and thought how tough you were, and still are. I hope this journey brings you everything you are hoping to achieve. I will be following along on your trip. :)
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Leigh
I noticed from some of your pictures that your shoes matched. That is an improvement over the Coaster and Peru. :-) Anneke and I are glad that you have made it through this rough spot and that you are back on the trail.
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Neal