Good evening. 65 degrees this evening and clear. Partly sunny tommorow and 82 as this nice strech of weather continues.

Still achy and sore from the sprained ankle. Not much has changed. Been really tired too. Maybe it’s because of the difficulty walking around and the constant lifting of my body by my arms and one leg. Maybe it’s Lyme Disease, I don’t know. Mom is always telling me I should get tested for Lyme. Spent most of the day in bed, first working on maps, then resting, then reading. I still dread the shower because I have to take the sprain boot off and regardless of what I do to not load the bad ankle, it still hurts like a mother at times.

Ended up going to Walmart to buy fishing hooks and ended up grocery shopping a because I was up and it’s getting in my jacked up truck that still hurts more than anything – especially if I’m not real careful to lift myself with my arms and the cruch both in and out. The grocery cart helped with walking in the store. By the time I got back to the truck, I felt I had walked 10 miles. Got the groceries I need for the week and gased up, so I can go out to Partridge Run tommorow to go fishing. Also went to Henry Hudson Park, for a drive but did not get out of my truck, as it was getting late, and it just is hard for me to get back in. Still pretty looking out at the river. Maybe go river fishing next week.

Sprained ankles sound stupid and common place, but they are a real nasty injury and don’t heal overnight. 23 more days in the sprain boot to heal then whatever time it takes to fully rebuild strength in the ankle before I can do a lot of hiking again. Probably start by walking down to the library, then the evening walk, which will get me up to 4.1 miles per day. Add in a mile walk a lunch and I’m over 5 miles per day. In some ways this is a wakeup call – I’m thinking of a diet and a more aggressive exercise plan beyond just walking 4-5 miles a day after my ankle recovers. Not sure what it will involve – probably drinking fewer of the Bud Heavies.

As September 16th I get to take the boot off, probably will take off September 17, 18, and the weekend off to travel. Right now I’m leaning towards going up to the Tug Hill and Otter Creek area but I’m not totally sure. I know I will still be limited somewhat for hiking but there is lots of fun stuff to do in the woods during the fall.