Life is good:^) My college friend and I walked four miles along Tulsa's River Parks this evening. I enjoyed several hours in the OSU-Tulsa library through mid-day so I was ready for some outside time. Cory is building back up from his heart problems a couple months back. My attitude today was defiant in that only a real man can wear a t-shirt this pink. Especially with its motto. We received smiles from almost everybody we passed. Awesome. The experience gave me a great idea for a logo of sorts for my walk.
I enjoy meeting strangers, although I have yet to meet one in life. Well okay, I have met some "strange ones" lol for real:^)
My Brooks Cascadia's are the 9. The break-in time in city time was about 5 weeks, which probably translates into a week trail-time. No shoe has ever felt better under my feet and for this reason I will tolerate the break-in time. I ordered another pair. This time I did so on-line through Brooks. My order is the Cascadia number 10. Awesomely BRIGHT too:^) I will post pics of me wearing them soon.
I will need four pairs of shoes which will put an average of 665 miles on each pair. The shoes are rated for 400-500 miles so if I need to break-in a pair on the trail I will do so. My plan is to carry an extra pair of shoes and socks. I know that's weight, however, the psychological advantage of a "fresh" change of shoes and socks mid-day should provide a boost. Additionally, two pairs of shoes with alternating wear should make the shoes last longer.
When I waited tables for ten years, I quickly learned that changing my shoes and socks mid-day was a huge win for me. Hopefully, the transition into weight will be an overall advantage for my completion of the PCT.
The pains I experienced while breaking in my Brooks; I used those as a will building exercise. If I quit on these shoes because of slight pain, what kind of hope or chance will I have on the trail for five months? NONE.
So I walked on. I think the five weeks of adjustment on the shoes in city daily use would equivalate to about a week on the PCT. That's why I will break-in the necessary shoes in advance of my walk. Preparedness should help me as well. At least that's what I read anyway;^)
"I look beyond here
Ahead where I am walking
My destination."
Haiku by Hans Pasco
With my head up and observing is how I am training now so that I will do the same on-trail and enjoy the world in which I will be traversing.
I bid you peace, asking only of you this time but to hike your own hike.
Santahans Pacificcresttrail
aka Hans
P.S. And Of Course...
Please mention to these groups you inquire from where you heard about them from please.
The Scott Carter Foundation which raises money to fight pediatric cancer. Scott Carter was very dear to My Mom. Scott called my Mom "the chocolate lady."
The Spondylitis Association of America which is the arthritis with-which my daughter is afflicted.
Cancer Sucks .com which has raised over a million dollars which has gone 100% to cancer research in the past 10 Years thanks to a corporate sponsor paying all overhead. They have fundraisers, sell merchandise, and straight up talke donations on their site.
And of course The Tyler Robinson Foundation which helps offset some costs associated with pediatric cancer for the families.
Peace. It's all good.
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