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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 4/9/2010, 7:24 pm Post subject: Bump in the Trail . . . |
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I've been hiking the AZT, have somewhere over 300 miles done. It's a trip of a lifetime!
I started March 15 at Sunnyside, made it to Manning Camp in the Rincons, then re-routed to American Flag Ranch because of deep snow in the Catalina's. Was at Sunflower Wednesday AM, took a night in town and headed north yesterday AM. A little after lunch my left ankle started to feel like the boot was too tight. I loosened the laces but it was clear that wasn't the problem. Made it to Peeley TH, and it was obvious that going on would be pretty unwise. Called Debbra and she came to get me (up that road in the DARK!).
Doctor says repetitive stress injury (precurser to a stress fracture), so I'm off the trail for 3-4-?? weeks. I know in the grand scheme of things this is pretty small potatoes, but $%&!()!
I'm trying to be adult about it. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 4/9/2010, 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I am so sorry to hear of your ankle issues Shawn! Did your Dr have any words of wisdom as to how to prevent this in the future cause I KNOW you aren't giving up hiking! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 4/9/2010, 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Ouch! Bummer! I didn't know you were doing this! You picked a snowy year, but also a year with more running creeks! Hope you can get back out there soon. Would a different choice in footwear be something you'd look into? |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 4/9/2010, 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear you are having ankle issues. Hope it heals fast so you get back on the trail! _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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beckett
Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066
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Posted: 4/10/2010, 11:09 am Post subject: |
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So sorry to hear about your injury. Heal quickly and continue the journey. While you're healing maybe you could write up a little trip report...including pictures?
Hope you're back on the trail soon.
Linda _________________ "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
-- Walter Winchell, American newspaper commentator |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 4/10/2010, 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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beckett wrote: |
So sorry to hear about your injury. Heal quickly and continue the journey. While you're healing maybe you could write up a little trip report...including pictures?
Hope you're back on the trail soon.
Linda |
I like this idea! _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Hnak
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ
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Posted: 4/12/2010, 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Bump in the Trail . . . |
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Shawn wrote: |
I'm trying to be adult about it. |
I understand how you feel.... It can be really frustrating at times though... _________________ The world is older and bigger than we are. This is a hard truth for some folks to swallow. —EDWARD ABBEY |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 4/12/2010, 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely, I have to do my pouting at home.
Sorry to see you are among the walking wounded as well. Or as we called ourselves in boot camp, the "sick, lame 'n lazy." _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 4/12/2010, 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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desertgirl wrote: |
beckett wrote: |
So sorry to hear about your injury. Heal quickly and continue the journey. While you're healing maybe you could write up a little trip report...including pictures?
Hope you're back on the trail soon.
Linda |
I like this idea! |
DITTO here!
So sorry to hear. I can only IMAGINE your frustration. So if you want to throw a tantrum, have at it; we can't blame you.
Meanwhile, take care!
PS. I'm enjoying my sunglasses... altho it's difficult when you're looking down through the magnifying part of them as to where to step. What has your experience been? _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 4/12/2010, 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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What is this sunglasses discussion ..... I feel left out! _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 4/12/2010, 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Angela for the kind thoughts, it really is frustrating, but I'll manage.
Ambika, the sunglasses discussion refers to some that I found that have magnification-like bifocal features, great for reading maps or GPS without swithing to regular glasses.
I don't have any problem seeing the trail with them, just tip my head a bit lower to see over the magnification part. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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Sun Ray
Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 4/13/2010, 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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I'd run into Andrea Michaels a few weeks ago and she told me about you logging miles on the AZT. So sorry to hear about your set back. |
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RedRoxx44 Queen of the Walkabout
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167
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Posted: 4/14/2010, 3:59 am Post subject: |
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Been there done that injury wise. Where's that initial trip report?? I bet you'll be back on the trail soon. _________________ You can rest when you're dead |
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Nighthiker
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714
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Posted: 4/18/2010, 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Get well and return to the trail. |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 4/18/2010, 9:58 am Post subject: |
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That's the plan, it's improving remarkably, the trick will be to give it enough rest after all visible signs are gone. Once is enough. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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