Comments on: After 150 miles and 40 outings, I’m still well heeled

By: Reed

Reed — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:27:30 +0000

Alas, KB, I fear I have said too much. Once, a long time ago…I was attempting to teach the concept of the “Field of Recurring Concurrent Experience” – the first lesson in what you know as asymptotic living. Some arrogant young marketing rep for a Ginsu Lightsaber (“even the fruit knives can cut through frozen beryllium”) firm shouted “Hey, let’s call it ‘The Force’” and the entire class went on the rampage. I hear the Empire still hasn’t recovered.

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:01:31 +0000

I’m in awe, that’s “asymptotic” walking, only Jedi Masters can do that … or a financial analyst working for Bear Stearns …

…and which art thou?

By: Reed

Reed — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:06:01 +0000

KB,

I noticed a lot of wear on the soles and heels of the boots. This is not necessary – if you wish these boots to last you should take some steps to improve your walking.

It’s really a matter of timing. Boots wear out because you contact the ground with them, fail to contact the ground and they will last indefinitely. To do this you must understand the rhythm of your stride. As your lead foot approaches the ground, visualize its distance. For each microsecond of your stride the boot is getting closer to actual contact with the earth. A fraction of a nanosecond before the sole strikes earth, bring your other foot forward. Thus you have overcome the abrasive wear that is so deleterious to your boots.

You might regard this as impossible, that you could never succeed; whereas it is not necessary to succeed, rather only to fail to encounter the ground. Since the beauty of this technique lies in failure, it is not difficult for most of us to acquire the art. After all, think how far you have come with your fishing.

– Reed

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:53:25 +0000

I’m hoping TC has some hints on how to keep the lens from watering – but compared to the outsides, the bouquet is roses, babe.

By: Taku

Taku — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:50:54 +0000

Yep, that’s pretty good for the waders. But that picture looking down the gaping maw of your boot is one that TC would be proud of. Good composition, the depth of field could be better, but considering the olfactory assault you undoubtedly endured for such a photo, it is understandable.

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:34:30 +0000

No it’s them canines of yours, what were you thinking would happen if you flitted off to Baja, and forgot to feed them?

They’re credited with 2 Old ladies, a half dozen children, and ate an entire Hebrew National delivery truck.

I think DFG is out searching for them now, with helicopters and sharpshooters. I told them just set some kibble out, but they ignored me.

By: A. Wannabe Travelwriter

A. Wannabe Travelwriter — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:56:14 +0000

A hole in “an unlikely place on the back of the leg near the knee” from a “prior adventure”…
Any chance the source was a canine puncture from the teeth of a cantankerous client you were “mis-guiding” on the Little Stinking?