rockport shoes

previously i wrote that i walk paved streets to because of my shoes. these shoes are a walking version of a boat shoe. i have been hiking trails i biked on and a bit of bush bashing. i am getting in some good 1 hour hikes. i figure that next fri when i discard the sling that i will be able to tie shoe laces which will put real hiking shoes on my feet.

today and 2 days ago i hiked from the cultural park: girdner a several pieces of social trails. today i hiked a good bit of ledge n’ airy which is reputed to be well ranked as a tech trail. a local suggested a trail kitty established where a rider paid $1 per dab. if cleaned the rider gets the kitty. years ago i rode and walked it several times. trail is hardly ridden,it is a social trail not recognized by usfs. the method of travel affects the view of the trail.  bicycling looks for traction lines while gapping the wheel size, sometimes more smooth than hiking. sometimes i pick the ride line, i normally see the trail as a rider than a hiker who alters stride to adjust to the irregular tread. i did bush bash. i have enjoyed my hikes w/o encountering a person.

monday was 1st pt session. rebecca commented on how tight my shoulder is, that’s after 4 weeks of just pendulums. i have the stick exercises to do at home.

mon i stayed in west sedona. i drove west on 89A to fs rd 525 to check it out. it is a 2 lane improved dirt road that is washboarded. i drove 2.5 miles to 1st open camp spot. it was full on open. temp not unbearable. i sat outside reading.

tues i hiked from that camp spot. bit of cross country hiking. back @ van i set up my strongback chair then set down for sun exposure. i spent the night same spot.

this AM my camp spot was a landing zone for a hot air balloon. just b4 8am they were gone. i retraced the washboards back to 89a and back into sedona.

again i hiked per above.

i checked that my snap fitness card still gains me access. it did. there are several exercise bikes. i took a shower.

tonight’s camp spot is next road past rd 525. i am camped above and back of 89A, i still hear traffic noise.

monday night i was sitting @ my table doing whatever. i had consumed 2 big splashes of death door white whiskey, the first b4 dinner, the second just b4 i stood up. oh, i just finished self medicating. i stood up and became very unsteady and nauseous. i quickly sat back down. i waited for stasis b4 standing again. this time i was still woozy. in sat back down. i waited a bit more time. this time i made it to the open counter area. i reached up to the above stove cabinet w/ my left arm. next i know i am down on the floor splattered against the bed rest pillow. perfect match contact. the same springsteen song was still playing when i gathered myself standing back up. wooziness gone. i have concern that i stressed the stitching when i landed on my side. how fortunate the pillow and i were in the correct relationship. the memory foam pillow was a good shock absorber. first time i ever blacked out. i went for a walk several minutes later w/ no peculiar body. i will tell the pt at tomorrow’s session.

there is not a “real” book store. the worm in voc is the best of stores selling books. big business for used books. i checked out another store that sold used books. i bought an agatha christy mystery, that’s her line. i was unwilling to stick her out. i found a book @ paw prints second hand shop.

tomorrow is pt and wash day. this weekend is memorial day. i’ll hang down in voc.