Doing a section hike sounds reasonable---or if you're itching to backpack pull a weekend trip as close to home as possible. And study Colin Fletcher's brush with injury when walking and getting hit by a van.
Doing a section hike sounds reasonable---or if you're itching to backpack pull a weekend trip as close to home as possible. And study Colin Fletcher's brush with injury when walking and getting hit by a van.
I had not heard of Colin Fletcher before, now I must read his books.
Colin Fletcher, Stephen King and now me. That makes three of us all together in the same fraternity. All three of us hit by vehicles while walking and damn near killed. This is one fraternity that I can do without being a member of.
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Not to be too paranoid, but beware online activity.
Opposing attorneys *will* do a deep search of internet postings and will use any snippet and twist any statement they can against you.
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ
I was laid up in Williamsville for almost year after knee surgery in the very early 90's. I had started my ADK46 then and had also been planning to finish the Northville Placid Trail and had nothing but time on my hands for many months. I was working at EMS on NF Blvd and also at Dick's new store.
My favorite adventure readings were Colin Fletcher (The Complete Walker, The man who walked through Time - Walking E2E Through the Grand Canyon). Ed Abbey - Monkey Wrench Gang, Down the River and Desert Solitaire are a few - Great Reading. And, Jon Kraukauer - I think many know his "Into Series..." but before that, he wrote "Eiger Dreams" Which was I think some of his best writing.
As I was healing, I spent a lot of time on the Conservation Trail, FLT and NCT as well as WNY's many parks. I am not familiar with any of the reclaimed rail trails now, other than what was in the Amherst area then, but I wish you bthe best of luck. PS - I found much of the hill side-slabbing that we see on the FLT to be very helpful for strentghening my muscles around knee.
.....Someday, like many others who joined WB in the early years, I may dry up and dissapear....
All good advice here after my clueless crap
I’d seize the opportunity to thru hike whenever it arises. I did several long hikes but never a full thru of one of the big 3 (AT, PCT, CDT), although I have done several sections. Now I’m not in a position to hike more than a week at a time and not sure when I will be able to. Luckily I still have great health so maybe someday.
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ
Preparing wise, would really try to dial in your shoes. What is great for one is terrible for another. REI would be a good place to start. When you find ones you like, with a pack on, uphill and down, buy 5-6 pair. My favorites got discontinued and I had to order for two different outlets to get enough in my size.
Shoes are pretty damn important, I’d say more so than pack, tent and sleep system.
Hank I couldn't agree more. One of the main things that got drilled into my head regularly during my years in the Marine Corps is "take care of your dogs!" (feet). Most of the guys SSgt and above that I served with and under in the '80s were Vietnam vets. Taking care of your feet in the field is no joke. Jungle rot/trench foot, blisters, scabies, slivers, etc, all can put you out of commission. I served in peacetime but where I was, Hawaii, Philippines, all those factors were in play. Less so for me as a Huey helicopter mechanic/doorgunner than the grunts but still vital. Take care of your dogs!
“I did it. I said I'd do it and I've done it.” ~Grandma Gatewood
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I'm sorry. i'm a litigation paralegal and work in insurance defense (car crashes). Litigation is a huge PITA, and can take forever. It's frustrating for sure. Especially with a high-value case like this with such severe injuries... they'll fight all they can. I got no words of wisdom, just empathy. Hang in there.
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