Took out my new sign and walked pretty much the same route as this past Monday. However, today I went all the way west on SE 29th Street to Sunnylane, headed north one mile to SE 15th Street, then east to about Air Depot Boulevard. That made for about 12 miles total.
The New Balance shoes worked really well, and the ankle-high nylons prevented any rub blisters. My equipment belt was okay, but I really do need the LCE harness to lift some of the weight off my hips. Also, the second canteen started leaking. My Dad picked it up at a yard sale with some glue on the cap. The glue broke and the cap began sloshing water all over my backside, so I dumped it. I had enough water from the other canteen plus the 20-oz. sport bottle.
I left the house at 7:15 AM, and temperatures were nice at 60°F. The new sign is much easier to carry. However, there was a northwesterly breeze which picked up significantly during the last three miles. I had to keep both hands on the staff to prevent the sign from waving all over the place.
For now, I’m going to shoot for distances between 7 and 10 miles each outing. I’ve covered 29th Street well on this end of town, and most of 15th. Next week I’m going to try Douglas Boulevard and Midwest Boulevard, probably between SE 29th Street and Reno Avenue. Maybe I’ll hit Air Depot if I feel strong enough. I’ll try to arrange transportation to the start point.
