Hiking misadventures

[luzula]

I went hiking this weekend--it was the first time I was away from home in three weeks (except for walks/runs close to where I live). The first two days were good, except that I found myself developing a blister during the second day, despite frequent pauses to air my feet. So I decided to skip the last day. My flatmates found a bus stop for me three kilometers away (I don't have a smartphone), but when I got there to take the bus at nine this morning, I found that it didn't actually run on Sundays. So then I had to walk to the next closest one, five kilometers more. /o\ I got some comfort from prooflistening to a recording where Ewen Cameron limps home to Ardroy on his half-healed leg. I mean, I know that a blister on one's toe is not of quite the same dignity as a grievous wound taken at Culloden, but whatever, it gave me comfort. Then I had to run flat-out for the last ten minutes, and just caught the train with one minute to spare.

Now I'm home, and mean to stay on the couch for the rest of the day.

Comments

[regshoe]

Sounds like you had an adventure! I hope the foot gets better soon.

I got some comfort from prooflistening to a recording where Ewen Cameron limps home to Ardroy on his half-healed leg. I mean, I know that a blister on one's toe is not of quite the same dignity as a grievous wound taken at Culloden, but whatever, it gave me comfort.

Aww :D

[luzula]

Well, more of a misadventure, at least this last day. Blisters are so annoying, arrgh! And then you can't help but compensate for them somehow when you walk, and then you develop weird muscle aches.

[feroxargentea]

Oh noooo! I'm glad you got the train, though! and while a blister may not sound impressive, it's jolly painful all the same. Prop your feet up and take it easy!

[luzula]

Thanks! My feet just seem very prone to blisters, sigh. I can usually avoid them if I don't hike too fast, and stop fairly often to air out my feet, and change to dry socks, but it was very hot this weekend. I think that's why.

[feroxargentea]

I've done better since I ditched the thick socks and started wearing thinner but double-layer socks. They seem to cling better and not rub. Then again, cj2017 swears by the single-layered thick ones, so...everyone's feet are different.

[luzula]

Yeah, I already wear thin double-layer socks that fit me very well, with no seams that rub or anything. I think it was the heat.

[hyarrowen]

I'm sorry about the blister! I hope the scenery you had was as good as Ewen's in the Great Glen. Sounds like a great distraction even while you were running (with redcoats in hot pursuit?)

Few things are more satisfying than catching a train with a minute to spare. I reckon you've earned your time on the couch.

[luzula]

Sadly the scenery was far from as good, rather it was a fairly boring country road. Hee, I had no thoughts of redcoats while running--maybe it would have spurred me on further!

And thanks, I'm spending Monday on the couch too.

[mergatrude]

Glad you're home safe, and that your misadventure wasn't too serious. <3

[luzula]

Thanks! : ) Yes, a blister will pass, after all.

[seascribble]

It boggles my mind that you can be out camping and hiking and be able to access BUSES and TRAINS. Sweden!!!

[luzula]

Well, I mean, I guess it will be clear later which coronavirus strategy worked the best...

Anyway, we are recommended to minimize our use of public transport, and I do, but we're not told not to do it ever. I hadn't used it in three weeks, and felt that maybe I could indulge myself a little.

[seascribble]

Haha no that was a public transit shock not a coronavirus shock. There’s just buses and trains. There. .

[luzula]

Hee, okay. Well, I was complaining about the public transport being bad, since I had to walk eight kilometers to get to it!