Before I get into todays post, here’s the updated step-count.
One Million Steps here we come!
I’ve taken a few pictures the last couple of days but it’s more of the same. Stunningly beautiful Vistas, ancient buildings, a cow, a horse, a few dogs, some cow shit on the road, other Pilgrims and blue sky – until today. The forecasts had been saying rain for Wednesday and Thursday and, unfortunately they were correct for Wednesday. I’m updating this Thursday AM and it’s still a crap-shoot.
This time however I did bring rain gear. The best high-tech light weight hiking clothing you can buy.
Here’s a lesson on rain gear for those of you that are considering a hike like this.
Basically the only thing that will keep you dry during a rainstorm is Gortex. This high-tech material is sandwiched between an inner and outer layer. But unless it is freezing it makes you sweat like a pig so you end up drenched inside and the outside so the Gortex is probably the driest part of the clothing. Then, to add insult to injury, when you go inside to warm up, the osmosis that the Gortex promotes to wick YOUR sweat away from YOUR body reverses and wicks the rain on the outside of your clothing into the inside. You put it back on only to realize that you are soaked and it’s arctic cold. Yup, it’s wonderful technology. So only wear it outside and only when it’s freezing. Otherwise wear a Poncho because even though you still get wet, NEWS FLASH, you still get wet in the Gortex but at least in the Poncho you aren’t suffocating and they are a lot cheaper.
It’s finally dark outside. I’ve been going to bed when it was still light the last few nights simply because there was nothing to do where we were staying and, frankly, I am tired. Not the “I walked too far today” tired either. This is the “I’ve been gone from home for almost 5 weeks, walked almost every day of it and when I wasn’t walking I was either flying or recovering from Jet-Lag” tired.
Only 1-1/2 more days, only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days, only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days.Only 1-1/2 more days, only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days.Only 1-1/2 more days, only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days.Only 1-1/2 more days, only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days.Only 1-1/2 more days, only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days.Only 1-1/2 more days, only 1-1/2 more days. Only 1-1/2 more days.
April 15, 2015
Joe Jeter
THE FITBIT WEBSITE IS DOWN TONIGHT SO I CAN’T POST ANY UPDATED FITBIT INFORMATION.
Here’s the link to the latest map – maybe it will work for you
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/196196344
4 Comments
Linda
ONLY 1-1/2 more days’YOU DID IT, well almost! Only 1-1/2 more days!! LOVE YOU
JoeLUNA
Another pretty damn funny post, Joe Jeter. Thanks for being vulnerable and letting us know how you feel.
Hang in there. Very soon you’ll be done. Cherish the moments because you’ll be back here and it all will be just a memory soon.
jmichael
I’m sure you don’t want to hear it but the weather here in San Diego is clear and sunny with a little wind coming in from the east. I know you will be home soon and I really would like to get together and relive with you some of your experiences.
Mike
Tim Chan
Hey there Mr. Grumpy Gills… you know what you gotta do when you feel this way? “Just keep swimming” Lol From Finding Nemo. I think the hungry, angry, lonely, tired should apply to blog posting too :P. Hope you wake up rested and the next place gives you better rest. Hugs, Tim