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Just had thyroid fine needle biopsy. Fine needle my ass. My neck really hurts. Trouble swallowing. That’s probably good. I’ll lose a few. If the biopsy is this bad…what will my upcoming surgery feel like?…

My first ever real backpack. One day, if this becomes the habit I hope it does, I will probably spend more for a lighter pack. This one is about 5 lbs.  That may sound light…

When I am up early and my heart sees something like this, everything inside reaches a state of alignment. Pecks Pond, PA

Tried out my pocket Esbit this evening. Two cubes…two chops. Easy. I think I like it. I don’t seem to KNOW anything until later but I do think I like it!   😄 Mosquito attack. Inside…

Sitting out back at our family’s cabin in the Poconos. Here’s my favourite place to lick my wounds. No phone. No TV. Odd that in this quiet I think less. No distractions necessary. If I’m…

I can’t hike for a while. It’s my Gastrocnemius not my Soleus. There is a simple test I did that isolated the injured muscle. I’m not sure if this is worse or better.  Better I…

My new tent! Marmot Ajax 2.  Went up in minutes without instructions. None included and a curious looking red tube slightly larger than the diameter of the poles. Anyone know what it is? That’s what…

I have cabin fever after 1 day inside. One day. I ordered a bunch of rubber tips for my poles. I am adjusting all kinds of values it seems since I’ve been hiking. Here’s what…

I miss the trail. So I tell my friend, the real hiker, of my mishap yesterday. Seems like a week ago now. She informs me that she would put maybe 5 or 10 lbs in…