Ellen wrote:Howdy all,
It's been 11 weeks since my ankle fracture/dislocation. I'm going into dirt trail withdrawal, especially as I read the Skyline trip reports.
My ankle isn't healing as quickly as hoped. I'm now using a bone growth stimulator. It's sort of funny to tell people that I'm going home to the stimulator.
My fingers have recovered almost completely from the frostbite. My knees are almost healed as well. I have very interesting looking scar tissue.
I got a Whitney permit for Aug 1 and hope I'll be able to use it.
I'm cranking along on the recumbent bike and plan to try the stairmaster in the next several weeks.
I'll be in Palm Springs on June 7 for a meeting -- does anyone want to get together for a potluck in Round Valley or meet at Las Consuelas?
Miles of smiles,
Ellen
Ellen, you're an inspiration. I need to get my lazy buns back in gear. You're probably in better shape than I am right now.
Actually, you're not missing anything on the SJ trails. While you were out, they did the following:
paved all trails
made all trails up hill (both ways)
mandated sardines for trail food,
and global warming has caused everyday to be 110+.
And did I mention the "adopt a tourist" program they've instituted? Yep, each real hiker is assigned a tourist at the start of each hike that you have to carry on your back all the way to your destination and return (pack it in, pack it out; burying used tourists not acceptable).
They did promise to have it all back to normal when you've healed, just make sure to give them a little notice, but in the mean time you're not missing anything. People have been posting old pictures and fake trip reports because they didn't want you to worry, but I felt you should be told. So heal up, but no rush.
HJ