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Old August 25th, 2005, 01:41 PM
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Day 11 of 100 Days to Thanksgiving
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Got on the scales just now and saw that I've lost 9 pounds in the
last 11 days. Of course a lot of this has been water, I'm sure, but
it is fun to see the pounds go off, feel my belt looser, and also to
know that this has a beneficial impact on blood pressure, etc.

Last evening made it up my little hill with a 25 pound pack on just
before sunset, at about 7:55. In driving down the hill, we stopped to
see the last edge of the sun fall behind the hills to the west at
7:28:30. (I think a newspaper weather report two days ago said that the
sun will now set before 8 p.m. and soon the nights will be longer than
the days.)

I had about 800 calories yesterday, all at dinner - mostly rice and
some curry with chicken. Tasted fine. I drank a lot of water and feel
full.

The summit of Middle Sisters in Central Oregon beckons and I'm
practicing to go up it in several weeks. It has a 10,000 foot summit.
Last summer I went up South Sisters. Weighed considerably less than I
do now. But slowly I plodded my way to the top of that summit, also
about 10,000 feet. Great, great outing - quite arduous for me. Very,
very nice people the "You can't turn back! You're almost
there!" and they were right. Although I sure slowed down from time to
time. We all go at our own pace and it sure doesn't pay to burn out
at the pace set by someone else. Encouragement sure helps people
accomplish difficult things.

I've also lately taken to hiking with a radio and/or cassette tapes
to distract myself from the plodding. When I used to run, I used to use
the same approach.

I hope everyone has a great day and huge success in the future!

Yours,

Caleb

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Old August 25th, 2005, 03:31 PM
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The climb of Middle Sister sounds like great fun. Do you do these as
backpacking trips or as dayhikes?

Enjoy the butterflies!
Matthew

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Old August 26th, 2005, 02:40 PM
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Matthew --

Thanks for your inquiry -- These are backpacking trips. We are going to
backpack in the Friday following Labor Day (three weeks from today) and
it will be about 5 miles with a fairly steep uphill grade. We'll camp
close to a place called Sunshine -- really an idyllic place with a
terrific stream, wild-flowers, etc. But we don't have a permit to camp
at Sunshine itself, and we'll probably have to set up tent further up
the rocky mountain. Then early on Saturday, after coffee, we'll start
up Middle Sisters with a lighter pack and with crampons and ice axes in
our packs.

This guy I sometimes work with is an avid hiker and the experiences he
plans are always interesting, even if they are always fairly arduous.
We will have our usual hiking stuff -- two way radios, GPS devices,
water purifiers, etc.

Do you go hiking?

Gee -- the world can sure look wonderful from a campsite looking out
(especially if I have my contact lenses in). Makes one appreciate
nature a heck of a lot more, I think.

Yours,

Caleb

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Old August 26th, 2005, 03:09 PM
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Do you go hiking?

I hike often in the fall and winter and early spring, much less in the
summer.

Gee -- the world can sure look wonderful from a campsite looking out
(especially if I have my contact lenses in). Makes one appreciate
nature a heck of a lot more, I think.

Agreed. And it's not just the scenery, I love the smells and the
sounds. My GF says food tastes even better outdoors.
--
Matthew
Slow and steady wins the race.

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Old August 27th, 2005, 06:52 AM
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My wife and I have hiked every year for the past 4 years to a lake in
central Oregon with friends. Part of a yearly ritual and it was great
this year too, along with our daughter and her boyfriend. 6 years ago I
would have been totally unable to have done that. (I think that more of
my weight now is strength derived from regular walks, etc.)

By the way, as you know "Matthew" means "gift of Yahweh" and "Caleb"
means "dog" (as I tell clients). [Also it means "courageous" but that's
not as ice-breaking to stressed out clients.]

Well, I'm out the door with my son now at 10:50 pm on Friday and he
will volunteer at the Mt. Hood to Coast relay (in which our daughter
and thousands of others are running) until about 4 in the morning.
(I'll be sleeping in the car for a while but I'll be driving too and
from.)

Yours,

Caleb

 




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