A day like this is good to have. I am learning that nothing is really wasted. I've met new hikers, learned some new things about myself and the trail, and got caught up with my personal business. I think that my feet are also ready to slide into my shoes in the morning. I am ready to move on.
June 13, 2013
The feet are still not ready. As bad as I want to move forward, I have got to be able to wear my shoes and walk. I'm so glad I have along my Crocks. I can shuffle around in them while the blisters heal and the swelling goes down.
I called back to Wildcat in Maryville for some advice on foot care. Where did I go wrong? After talking to him I'm not sure I did anything wrong as much as I missed a few tricks that might have helped me avoid disaster. The point now is to get back to healthy.
Basically, the plan is to get my feet up, give them a good rest and plenty of air. As of tonight, the swelling has gone down considerably. The raw blisters look and feel much better, and I am encouraged.
Tonight I am staying at The Place, a basic hostel offered by the Methodist church in town. Today it's the only place in town that had a bed. The thunderstorms have pulled people off the trail to dry out (like me), and the town is full of bike riders who have come to ride in this wonderful setting.
A day like this is good to have. I am learning that nothing is really wasted. I've met new hikers, learned some new things about myself and the trail, and got caught up with my personal business. I think that my feet are also ready to slide into my shoes in the morning. I am ready to move on.
Up ahead? The Mount Rogers area including the Grayson Highlands. There wild ponies roam and play games with the hikers as they walk through. Who knows what else the next days will bring. That's part of the excitement of being on the trail.
The feet are still not ready. As bad as I want to move forward, I have got to be able to wear my shoes and walk. I'm so glad I have along my Crocks. I can shuffle around in them while the blisters heal and the swelling goes down.
I called back to Wildcat in Maryville for some advice on foot care. Where did I go wrong? After talking to him I'm not sure I did anything wrong as much as I missed a few tricks that might have helped me avoid disaster. The point now is to get back to healthy.
Basically, the plan is to get my feet up, give them a good rest and plenty of air. As of tonight, the swelling has gone down considerably. The raw blisters look and feel much better, and I am encouraged.
Tonight I am staying at The Place, a basic hostel offered by the Methodist church in town. Today it's the only place in town that had a bed. The thunderstorms have pulled people off the trail to dry out (like me), and the town is full of bike riders who have come to ride in this wonderful setting.
A day like this is good to have. I am learning that nothing is really wasted. I've met new hikers, learned some new things about myself and the trail, and got caught up with my personal business. I think that my feet are also ready to slide into my shoes in the morning. I am ready to move on.
Up ahead? The Mount Rogers area including the Grayson Highlands. There wild ponies roam and play games with the hikers as they walk through. Who knows what else the next days will bring. That's part of the excitement of being on the trail.
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