Finally a post I can add more than an "ooohhh aaahhh" to your beautiful photos.
How far am I willing to go with an injury to pursue a passion? On a less serious but still passionate scale, last summer I was steamroller by a pack of dogs at the dog park. Grade 4 MCL tear and a minor fracture. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an avid dog person and struggle immensely if I can't be out in open spaces DAILY. I do NOT recommend this but I was back at the dog park on crutches a week later 😂😂 Not without a walking partner though. I'd never go alone.
Trust me, if there was a video I would have reviewed it like a crime scene investigator because I still can't understand how it happened. It was all so sudden! I also want to see the replay of 4 large dogs licking my face as I laid on the ground cursing. 😂
Whoa! First, thanks for the mention! And I want to reiterate my offer to chat about pack weight with you! Even zoom calls work!! (yes, I am a nerd and yes, I clearly love geeking out about hiking gear!)
Second, I need to enable sub stack notifications or something....I never noticed your shoutout...
Third....weird place to share this, and I probably will soon on my own sub stack...but I've decided to postpone my Long Trail thru until next year. Circumstances arose with my partner who really, truly wants to join me on the hike, but he can't because of work. It's something that's sentimental and important to us...so I've decided to honor this.
And so in the interim, I'm actually extremely curious about the foothills trail. It's 77 miles which is totally do-able. I'm looking forward to your upcoming posts series about your thru because part of me sort of kind of maybe ishhhhh wants to do it too!? I'm specifically curious about the terrain, the difficulty, and the weather. South Carolina is humid as hell, so I likely won't be touching that place with a 100ft pole until it cools down!
Ah, so I should have sent you a message about the mention. I've been mentioned once or twice in posts and never got notified by Substack. I just didn't think about that!
I totally understand postponing the Long Trail for that! I'm sure I would do the same. I would highly recommend the Foothills Trail, if you're interested. It is very well maintained, clear signs to the point that I probably could have done it without a map, and there are numerous campsites along the way with bear cable food bag hangs. Having said that, there are parts that were very difficult for me and I had some of the worst storms I've ever been out in 4/5 days!
My post about day 1 came out last Sunday and the next this coming Sunday. I tried to artfully title the series "Woodlands and Water." These are more of an attempt at storytelling and showing my photos. I can give you much more helpful insight, if you want!
I'm with you on the idea of gentle motion and slowly working the injury. Ice and rest sounds like a recipe for seizing up solid.
I'm really surprised that ice and meds are still frequently prescribed by medical professionals!
Finally a post I can add more than an "ooohhh aaahhh" to your beautiful photos.
How far am I willing to go with an injury to pursue a passion? On a less serious but still passionate scale, last summer I was steamroller by a pack of dogs at the dog park. Grade 4 MCL tear and a minor fracture. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an avid dog person and struggle immensely if I can't be out in open spaces DAILY. I do NOT recommend this but I was back at the dog park on crutches a week later 😂😂 Not without a walking partner though. I'd never go alone.
Hahaha! I hate that you got injured, but I wanna see the video! 🤣 And I totally get it. Hanging out with dogs is worth the risk!!
Trust me, if there was a video I would have reviewed it like a crime scene investigator because I still can't understand how it happened. It was all so sudden! I also want to see the replay of 4 large dogs licking my face as I laid on the ground cursing. 😂
🤣😂🤣😂
Thanks for the advice Erik - I am finding those random injuries and sore spots occurring more and more often! Will try this protocol next time.
Ha! I'd rather you not get injured, but I hope it works our for you!
Whoa! First, thanks for the mention! And I want to reiterate my offer to chat about pack weight with you! Even zoom calls work!! (yes, I am a nerd and yes, I clearly love geeking out about hiking gear!)
Second, I need to enable sub stack notifications or something....I never noticed your shoutout...
Third....weird place to share this, and I probably will soon on my own sub stack...but I've decided to postpone my Long Trail thru until next year. Circumstances arose with my partner who really, truly wants to join me on the hike, but he can't because of work. It's something that's sentimental and important to us...so I've decided to honor this.
And so in the interim, I'm actually extremely curious about the foothills trail. It's 77 miles which is totally do-able. I'm looking forward to your upcoming posts series about your thru because part of me sort of kind of maybe ishhhhh wants to do it too!? I'm specifically curious about the terrain, the difficulty, and the weather. South Carolina is humid as hell, so I likely won't be touching that place with a 100ft pole until it cools down!
Eager to chat more! And read more!!
Ah, so I should have sent you a message about the mention. I've been mentioned once or twice in posts and never got notified by Substack. I just didn't think about that!
I totally understand postponing the Long Trail for that! I'm sure I would do the same. I would highly recommend the Foothills Trail, if you're interested. It is very well maintained, clear signs to the point that I probably could have done it without a map, and there are numerous campsites along the way with bear cable food bag hangs. Having said that, there are parts that were very difficult for me and I had some of the worst storms I've ever been out in 4/5 days!
My post about day 1 came out last Sunday and the next this coming Sunday. I tried to artfully title the series "Woodlands and Water." These are more of an attempt at storytelling and showing my photos. I can give you much more helpful insight, if you want!