A Five Finger Update and other "News"
06/30/10 07:03
So far I’ve put about 50-60 miles on the Vibram Five fingers KSOs and the last trip I had a disaster. The shoes were wet from crossing streams and then it got hot and then I went straight downhill for about 2,200 feet.
This added up to multiple blisters and sore spots on my feet that included a big old black blood blister on the bottom of one big toe.
Pretty much crippled me for a good two weeks.
Since then I purchased a pair of Five Finger Treks, which are a more robust version. But the sole design is different and my orthotics won’t fit in them. What I really want to wear is a pair of running shoes with the orthotics. I think I’ve found a pair that will work. I also bought thin wool socks for the Five Fingers and I must admit, they’re quite comfortable. I’m planning some sort of excursion for the long weekend and I’ll test all this crap out with a 25-to 30 mile hike somewhere. (The farther back you go, the easier it is to get a permit in Glacier).
In the meantime my 200-400 Nikon has arrived and it’s so much smaller and lighter than the old lens that it seems like it’s not even on my shoulder. I can easily hand-hold it if I want to. That alone cuts three pounds off my shoulder and my feet.
I also have worries about my 100-mile hike. It just keeps raining and unless it stops, I’ll have to change my route because there’s no way I’ll be able to get across the Middle Fork.
We had thunderstorms yesterday and more are expected today (through the week, really).
Things are super green and the skeeters are out in full force and the rivers are bank full.
That’s all I know for now.