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Going for a Hike Ends in the ER

1/26/2024

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Two weeks ago I decided to go for a hike up Panther Canyon which is at the back of Landa Park in New Braunfels. It is rated at Difficult but not very long. I figured I would give it a go and if I got to tired, I would turn around and try again until I was able to do the entire thing.

The temperature was COLD so I put on my winter leggings, super wool shirt, puffy jacket, hat, merino socks and walking shoes and did one loop around the park to warm up and then hit the trail.

​It has sections of dirt and uneven rocks and at times a dry creek bed is crossed or along side of it. I was feeling very good and not getting tired as I approached the top when I realized I did not have my walking sticks cause the trail was suddenly very uneven ... and just then I caught a toe and went down with a very hard face plant.

My glasses hit a rock and then broke my nose; I felt it. I thought the lenses had broken since it was that hard! I also landed on my right hand and I knew I broke it too.

I caught my breath, found my glasses which were bent but not broken and sat up. OH IT HURT SO BAD and the blood was all over my face. I took of my bandana, which I always wear to keep my neck warm or protected from the sun or to blow my nose, so I use it to mop up the blood. 

I was about to stand up when 2 people were coming down the trail and saw me and provided help. They stayed with me as I/we went to my car to make sure I was not going to black out. I was much more stable by then and I knew I could get to the ER.

The ER had no waiting so I was taken in right away. I had a CT for my head and neck and an x-Ray for my hand.  After almost 2 hours, the doctor reviewed the films with me. No concussion but whiplash. The nose is certainly broken and my right pinky is fractured. The hand was taped, I was told NOT to blow my nose and just rest and not to drive for a few days due to the neck and not to drive at night until that was all better. I got a CD with images and was sent home to rest and to follow up with my Doctor about the hand and an ENT for the nose.  Final instructions NO hiking or bar fights.

So 2 weeks later my hand is still is taped and will be so for at least 4 weeks. The ENT has scheduled me for surgery in late February.   My neck is 75% and I can kinda breathe.
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The Big Walk - Gear

1/26/2022

 
It's just about 5 months to go and it is time to make a serious effort on my gear. Since I have not hiked or backpacked of any distance in 35+year i have started started watching YouTube video of what hikers have packed for various lengths of hike to get ideas and manufacturers names for what to consider and pack. Also so much has changed and it appears that what i use to take is really primitive in comparison as the technology for many things has greatly improved or is new.

Then there is the ghost of my mother who would start packing for a vacation over a month in advance so why not start now??

I started with a list of groupings and then started adding everything I could think of but this will be trimmed as I go as I do a test pack:
  • Clothing Kit (trail): rain gear, gloves, extra socks, long/short sleeve shirt, long/short pant, hat, bandana, fleece pull over
  • Electronic Kit (trail): Camera for stills and video, Mobile phone for calls and GPS, mini-tripod, power pack with solar charge
  • Electronic Kit (b&B):  power adapters, power cubes, usb cables, laptop, card reader
  • Food Kit (trail): water bottle(s) collapsible cup, spork, snacks, small thermos for hot water, coffee/tea, cup o'soup, etc.
  • Misc Kit (trail): pack, sit pad, maps, etc, head lamp, reflective harness for road walking, binoculars, walking poles, midge net, multi-tool, COVID mask, etc.
  • First Aid Kit (trail) : emergency contact information, band aids, butterfly bandages, ace bandage, pain pills, anti-chafe, midge repellent, etc.
  • Hygiene Kit (trail): TP, trowel, hand sanitizer, other wipes, etc
  • Town Kit (b&b) : clothing for sleeping, extra clothing for the trail, going to dinner and off-trail shoes, toiletry kit, etc.

Now to start purchasing and refining. 
Then I also have to pack the stuff I need for visiting Mike & Elisa!

As you can see in the picture, some items I have gotten and are in a pile.
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    Laurie lives in central Texas with the memory of Erich, a.k.a. "the shop elf", who was her hubby of 35+ years and Cowboy Boots, the cat; her metals studio including 100+ hammers and 300+ chasing tools; her sewing studio which has a sewing machine, a closet filled with fabric, hundreds of skeins of embroidery floss and perle cotton, silk and other materials, and Mrs. King the dress dummy; one weaving loom, assorted knitting needles, tubs of yarn; assorted art supplies of pencils, colored pencils, water color pencils, water color paints, acrylic paints, markers, and pads of paper; lots of books; plus a plethora of geeky tech gadgets, computers, and more.

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