Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 thank you all so much for all your recommendations. I am just now trying to get through the day I will see about hitting up freecycle again, but I have not had much luck with bigger ticket items like camping gear. My time is coming, I am just going through a rough patch right now and I'll get on the other side of it. I am concentrating on saving up for an eye exam and contacts. One thing at a time Though I am going to just stick to car camping and day hiking. It is good for now. My friends are giving me a tent and I am just tickled like you would not believe. I have enough camping gear together to go for a weekend and have a great time with just me and Boom the dog. hugs Lindy -- If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. ~Henry Thoreau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Have a blast Lindy! Jane Thanks Jane I picked up my tent today and I am really getting excited. I am actually getting used to the idea of " just " day hiking since I will be able to come back to camp to a camp fire, my cast iron cookware, and so on. It is what I am able to do now and I am excited about it. I also picked up a fishing pole today at a yard sale for $1 things will come together ... it just will take a while. hugs and thanks Lindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 What a nice time to walk ! I love the sunrise. When I go hiking I like to try and put my tent where I can see the eastern sky in the morning. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 , I know what you mean by the heat. Just a word of warning IF you come to New Orleans prepare for the heat with a high heat index. I am used to the heat here but it still gets to me at times. We warn non-natives to not visit the city in the summer time IF they plan to do much outside walking. Gerard > > > Date: 2006/06/18 Sun PM 01:40:37 EDT > To: <thefatmanwalking_group > > Subject: RE: lindy's backpacking gear > > I love camping.. But I hate how HOT it is in TEXAS!! I have camping gear > galore since I was a Cub Scout Leader for over 10 years!! But that heat > gets me every time!! > > in Texas (TnT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I am about 70 miles from New Orleans, and can second what Gerard has said. It is impossible to overstate what a difference our high humidity makes. How many times I have heard people from other places say "this is like living in a steam bath" A wonderful place from late fall to mid spring, but not a fit place to live the rest of the year without air conditioning. I do all my walking right at sunrise. W. RE: lindy's backpacking gear> > I love camping.. But I hate how HOT it is in TEXAS!! I have camping gear> galore since I was a Cub Scout Leader for over 10 years!! But that heat> gets me every time!! > > in Texas (TnT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I read book (that I also heard about on here--thanks) and reading about him walking in New Orleans and through Texas; whew, how could he stand it? In Texas he walked with his (then) new wife and became annoyed when she walked slow. I thought it was amazing she walked at all. And they were skinny people, lol. Elaine I am about 70 miles from New Orleans, and can second what Gerard has said. It is impossible to overstate what a difference our high humidity makes. How many times I have heard people from other places say " this is like living in a steam bath " A wonderful place from late fall to mid spring, but not a fit place to live the rest of the year without air conditioning. I do all my walking right at sunrise. W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I read book (that I also heard about on here--thanks) and reading about him walking in New Orleans and through Texas; whew, how could he stand it? Good morning Elaine and Y'all I really enjoyed reading the book. "The road unseen" By the time I was half way thru the book I wasn't liking very much because of the way he was treating his wife. He did get better before the end though. My knees allowed me to walk one mile a day for five days last week. I plan to try 1 1/2 miles per day this week. Happy day Y'all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 So glad to hear you're able to do some walking again, . That's great! Thank you a and Gerard D,Glad to hear that you knees seem to be improving.Most definitely walk when you can but be careful you don't over walk too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 So glad to hear you're able to do some walking again, . That's great! karena > My knees allowed me to walk one mile a day for five days last week. I plan > to try 1 1/2 miles per day this week. > Happy day Y'all > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 D, Glad to hear that you knees seem to be improving. Most definitely walk when you can but be careful you don't over walk too quickly. Gerard > > From: dougpapa@... > Date: 2006/06/19 Mon AM 07:19:09 EDT > To: thefatmanwalking_group > Subject: Re: lindy's backpacking gear (clip)========== Good morning Elaine and Y'all (clip)========== > My knees allowed me to walk one mile a day for five days last week. I plan > to try 1 1/2 miles per day this week. > Happy day Y'all > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Go !!! Take it easy, and don't forget tostretch!!! so happy for you- Thank you Cherise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Great pictures, ! You (and some unusually cool weather) have inspired me to walk. Thanks. W. Re: lindy's> backpacking gear> (clip)==========> Good morning Elaine and Y'all> (clip)==========> > My knees allowed me to walk one mile a day for> five days last week. I plan > > to try 1 1/2 miles per day this week.> > Happy day Y'all> > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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