Today marked the first full week of no riding. Today was another PT treatment. The educated assessment is there is a partial tear in one of the SITS, partial because I am still feeling pain. Rebecca said if completely torn there would be no feedback pain. I am in almost constant discomfort, I know something ain’t right. The ortho appointment isn’t until 2/23 to start the diagnosis and treatment plan. It is what it is, I paid to play.
I have been hiking to enjoy what is here. And burn fuel.
I started reading “Wild” about the author’s 1,000 mile trek and how she put herself back together. She started north from Mojave, CA where I dropped off w/ my unrepaired foot injury. I missed from there north to Ashland, OR and from Stevens Pass to the Canadian border. Perhaps I will allow myself to make a dream of finishing it off so I know I completed the entire trail my way. I have started a mental plan to realize my dream.
Today I hiked from the shop up to the pass then down over the back side to connect w/ Transcept up to the pedestal on Hi Line then back to the shop. Just gorgeous conditions. Hiking what I previously rode on my mountain bike.
I need 38 miles to reach 20,000 miles ridden on my odyssey.
Yesterday I stopped @ Red Rock auto service who have worked on my van in the past. The van throws this rumble under certain conditions but will go away, intermittent. This rumble was going on w/the drive shaft issue that the shop thought was the noise source. Maybe it was or maybe the sound provided the opportunity to identify the drive shaft issue. Anyway, Red Rock says motor mounts but replacement is my choice, it won’t cause a running aground. I am wanting to replace them to eliminate the noise.
Laundry day. George isn’t there and that frees my time for my things. Today there is only 1 riding kit hanging on the drying line in the back of my van, Next Thurs wash will have none.
Steve is still here. We have been sharing the same camp spot. He packs up and leaves while I am still in bed. I have a kitchen to make breakfast that he doesn’t.
Cashion and Eva of Bike Farm back in Brevard are here. We connected last night. Oscar Blues and they parted ways. They now have a 400 acre piece in the Pisgah at Turkey Pen. Seems a better location.
Gonzaga is ranked number 2. Tonight they play Santa Clara @ 9 local time that I am counting on PJs to receive.
Time to go.