First 30 30.7

March 19th, 2009

Man oh man. I can’t believe I’m doing this. My whole body hurts. I’ve been having the interesting sensation of numbness across my chest, I think I’ve been keeping my sternum strap too tight. But anyway, right now I’m sitting in a place with more heads on the wall than the risd nature lab.

Things that are awesome:
1) hiking poles
2) liner socks
3) hydration bladders

Things that are not awesome:
1) cell reception
2) iPhone battery life

It’s a lot harder to meditate out here than I thought it would be. I take so many more steps than breaths, the whole pace is faster. Half the time I’ve got the verse of some song looping in my head. I haven’t been thinking about food the way people say you do, though I have been having cravings for salted almonds and cheese. Maybe that will come later.

It’s strange being surrounded by so many men. I feel really weird around men, and have a tougher time communicating with them. I didn’t really realize how much more comfortable I am around and talking to women until now because there are very few females about.

In the eternal words of Bilbo Baggins, “it’s a dangerous business, going out one’s front door, you step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet you never know where you’ll get swept off to.”

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4 Responses to “First 30 30.7”

  1. Margo Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 8:17 am

    Woohoo! Sounds like it’s off to a good start. How many miles have you been doing a day – looks like 10 or 15ish? tough climbing? cold? how many other ppl on the trail?

  2. bonnieb Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Wow, Matt. Am not surprised by your comments, something good to know.I just can’t imagine how demanding this all is, you must be alert 24/7. Sounds like you are doing OK in spite of some initial issues. Pura vida as they say in Costa Rica!!!

  3. Mofee Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Sounds awesome.
    How old are most of the people (men and women) on the trail?
    Do you link up with someone and walk awhile with them or just go on alone?
    Keep on truckin’ (Greatful Dead song . . . to loop around in your head)

  4. aimee Says:
    March 22nd, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    I’m glad you’re okay, buddy! Stretch a lot!