jimmyjam's jammin lash

hikerboy · Jun 15th 2015, 10:13am

jimmyjam wrote:

We have decided to take our first zero today to rest my foot and hopefully let it heal. I bruised a bone on the top/side of it back n Connecticut and it has been hurting and swelling everyday. This morning it was still puffy so it was a no brainer. Plus its raining and this place is so nice and has ben and jerrys ice cream.

take two if you need to. when i bruised my ankle in maine, i should have rested it more. you've got a lot of roots and rocks to travel over through mass, so just let it heal.

jimmyjam · Jun 15th 2015, 10:16am

already traveled over the roots and rocks in Massachusetts. We're in Manchester center Vermont. Lol :-).

hikerboy · Jun 15th 2015, 10:27am

jimmyjam wrote:

already traveled over the roots and rocks in Massachusetts. We're in Manchester center Vermont. Lol :-).

in that case, take 3 days

Traffic Jam · Jun 15th 2015, 10:28am

JJ, is it also red? Bone bruises can become infected. Take care of yourself.

max.patch · Jun 15th 2015, 10:32am

jimmyjam wrote:

already traveled over the roots and rocks in Massachusetts. We're in Manchester center Vermont. Lol :-).

thats a great town. i've stayed there twice.

used to have a free church hostel but i'm sure everyone can figure out what happened to that.

jimmyjam · Jun 15th 2015, 10:47am

TrafficJam wrote:

JJ, is it also red? Bone bruises can become infected. Take care of yourself.

no not red. Just tender and a little puffy on of foot. I keep it elevated and an ice pack for 20 minutes and naproxen. It is my left foot. I think it is just bruised.

AnotherKevin · Jun 15th 2015, 10:47am

What I can't figure out is how JimmyJam can be making tracks as fast as he is and still have time to keep up with this site daily.

jimmyjam · Jun 15th 2015, 10:49am

foot looks reddish in the
picture but it is almost as white as a baby's butt.

Rasty · Jun 15th 2015, 10:51am

AnotherKevin wrote:

What I can't figure out is how JimmyJam can be making tracks as fast as he is and still have time to keep up with this site daily.

It's all about time management

Socks · Jun 15th 2015, 11:15am

I think I see a black toenail? congratulations.

jimmyjam · Jun 15th 2015, 11:24am

socks wrote:

I think I see a black toenail? congratulations.

you do. I think I will save them and make a necklace lol.

Socks · Jun 15th 2015, 11:37am

jimmyjam wrote:

socks wrote:

I think I see a black toenail? congratulations.

you do. I think I will save them and make a necklace lol.

Cool, you could be the weird guy for the day...neato.

jimmyjam · Jun 15th 2015, 11:43am

socks wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

socks wrote:

I think I see a black toenail? congratulations.

you do. I think I will save them and make a necklace lol.

Cool, you could be the weird guy for the day...neato.

as the Woods Woman told us two days ago as she drove away in her manual pickup with canoe on top "don't forget to be goofy it makes life fun".

Socks · Jun 15th 2015, 11:48am

jimmyjam wrote:

socks wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

socks wrote:

I think I see a black toenail? congratulations.

you do. I think I will save them and make a necklace lol.

Cool, you could be the weird guy for the day...neato.

as the Woods Woman told us two days ago as she drove away in her manual pickup with canoe on top "don't forget to be goofy it makes life fun".

I agree with the Woodnymph.

Drybones · Jun 15th 2015, 8:15pm

jimmyjam wrote:

foot looks reddish in the
picture but it is almost as white as a baby's butt.

And smells as bad.

jimmyjam · Jun 15th 2015, 8:46pm

worse

jimmyjam · Jun 15th 2015, 9:37pm

nite nite y'all its back to the trail tomorrow and we are packing brews out of town and up the mountain (because we just don't know better) so I need my rest.

Socks · Jun 15th 2015, 10:06pm

jimmyjam wrote:

night, take care of that foot, it needs you.

Foresight · Jun 15th 2015, 10:16pm

TrafficJam wrote:

Drybones wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

Drybones wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

the brew thru crew reunites for beer by the river Manchester. Doing it all wrong and loving it!

We won't recognize you right side up when you get back.

its a world turned topsy turvy up here. We keep running into the "Wierd person of the Day". Everyday it gets weirder. Today as we are walking down the sidewalk in Manchester a lady in her late 70s pullsover and asks us if we need a ride. we said no we are just going across the street. She then asks if she can play a dirty song for us- mind you this is after we have been down by the river drinking beer- she proceeds to play this cd about swinging your big boobs around and acting it out. All while pulled over at the sidewalk. I shot a video of it on my camera. What n earth will tomorrow's wierd person do? lol

I think she was offering a different kind of ride.

Real trail magic!

She's just trying to raise their spirits.

(she said with a wink....)

OzJacko · Jun 16th 2015, 12:52am

I bruised bone on outside of right foot in PA. Was still tender at Christmas.
Better now. Never showed on outside. Take as many zeroes as you want. It's your hike.
Inn at the Long Trail got 2 nights out of me despite funds running low by then.
Vermont is beautiful. You will need to be feeling good to tackle NH and Maine.
South Kinsman was the section that told me I wouldn't be hiking all of the last two states. I was too sore.

Socks · Jun 16th 2015, 1:30am

To me that is the beauty and appeal of doing a LD hike, you can go as long as you want, where you want, when you want, nothing to do with ending at a geographical location...again, to me.

jimmyjam · Jun 18th 2015, 3:01pm

had lunch on top of Killington.

Drybones · Jun 18th 2015, 3:33pm

jimmyjam wrote:

had lunch on top of Killington.

Is one of those photos blurred out for censorship, can't tell what that is in the background but it looks questionable...at least the beer's right side up this time...you must be sobering up, getting ready to make that tarp huh.

jimmyjam · Jun 18th 2015, 6:54pm

the blurry photo was at shelter two nights ago. We hauled 16oz beers in. We are now at the Inn at the Long Trail and guess what we are doing.

jimmyjam · Jun 18th 2015, 6:57pm

Drybones wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

had lunch on top of Killington.

Is one of those photos blurred out for censorship, can't tell what that is in the background but it looks questionable...at least the beer's right side up this time...you must be sobering up, getting ready to make that tarp huh.

so as you can see the answer is No

jimmyjam · Jun 18th 2015, 7:17pm

I think this sums it up.

CoachLou · Jun 18th 2015, 9:34pm

jimmyjam wrote:

I think this sums it up my whole hike!

There, I fixed it for you!

jimmyjam · Jun 19th 2015, 5:15pm

ok I broke down this morning and decided to go see a doc. Took the bus from the Inn to Rutland to the Convient Care who would not see me because I did not have an appointment.the reception nazi said they were booked - even though the waiting room was empty.. she said Urgent Care was one mile down the road and for me to walk on down there. I thanked her for her kindness and blessed her as I walked out. Eight xrays by a wonderful nurse and beautiful doc it was declared a contusion to my foot bone . Ankle sleeve, ice, rest and elevation.
So I took the bus to Killington got my package saw slingshot off and worked out a future rendezvous plan hit the deli and liquor store and took the bus back to Rutland.
I am now staying with the 12 Tribes at the hostel for a few days.

Astro · Jun 19th 2015, 5:19pm

jimmyjam wrote:

ok I broke down this morning and decided to go see a doc. Took the bus from the Inn to Rutland to the Convient Care who would not see me because I did not have an appointment.the reception nazi said they were booked - even though the waiting room was empty.. she said Urgent Care was one mile down the road and for me to walk on down there. I thanked her for her kindness and blessed her as I walked out. Eight xrays by a wonderful nurse and beautiful doc it was declared a contusion to my foot bone . Ankle sleeve, ice, rest and elevation.
So I took the bus to Killington got my package saw slingshot off and worked out a future rendezvous plan hit the deli and liquor store and took the bus back to Rutland.
I am now staying with the 12 Tribes at the hostel for a few days.

At least you now "know" what you are dealing with. I wish you well for a speedy recovery.

hikerboy · Jun 19th 2015, 5:52pm

jimmyjam wrote:

ok I broke down this morning and decided to go see a doc. Took the bus from the Inn to Rutland to the Convient Care who would not see me because I did not have an appointment.the reception nazi said they were booked - even though the waiting room was empty.. she said Urgent Care was one mile down the road and for me to walk on down there. I thanked her for her kindness and blessed her as I walked out. Eight xrays by a wonderful nurse and beautiful doc it was declared a contusion to my foot bone . Ankle sleeve, ice, rest and elevation.
So I took the bus to Killington got my package saw slingshot off and worked out a future rendezvous plan hit the deli and liquor store and took the bus back to Rutland.
I am now staying with the 12 Tribes at the hostel for a few days.

good move.

Socks · Jun 19th 2015, 6:07pm

jimmyjam wrote:

ok I broke down this morning and decided to go see a doc. Took the bus from the Inn to Rutland to the Convient Care who would not see me because I did not have an appointment.the reception nazi said they were booked - even though the waiting room was empty.. she said Urgent Care was one mile down the road and for me to walk on down there. I thanked her for her kindness and blessed her as I walked out. Eight xrays by a wonderful nurse and beautiful doc it was declared a contusion to my foot bone . Ankle sleeve, ice, rest and elevation.
So I took the bus to Killington got my package saw slingshot off and worked out a future rendezvous plan hit the deli and liquor store and took the bus back to Rutland.
I am now staying with the 12 Tribes at the hostel for a few days.

I just did this for a problem I'm having with my foot, turns out it was on the money with what the doctor told me...give er a shot. Hover over the pictorial area that hurts.

footeducation.com/foot-pain-identifier/

[IMG:http://www.footeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/The_gout_james_gillray_thumb.jpg]

Drybones · Jun 19th 2015, 8:25pm

jimmyjam wrote:

ok I broke down this morning and decided to go see a doc. Took the bus from the Inn to Rutland to the Convient Care who would not see me because I did not have an appointment.the reception nazi said they were booked - even though the waiting room was empty.. she said Urgent Care was one mile down the road and for me to walk on down there. I thanked her for her kindness and blessed her as I walked out. Eight xrays by a wonderful nurse and beautiful doc it was declared a contusion to my foot bone . Ankle sleeve, ice, rest and elevation.
So I took the bus to Killington got my package saw slingshot off and worked out a future rendezvous plan hit the deli and liquor store and took the bus back to Rutland.
I am now staying with the 12 Tribes at the hostel for a few days.

Should have gone there first, the rest would have been more tolerable.

Drybones · Jun 19th 2015, 8:27pm

jimmyjam wrote:

ok I broke down this morning and decided to go see a doc. Took the bus from the Inn to Rutland to the Convient Care who would not see me because I did not have an appointment.the reception nazi said they were booked - even though the waiting room was empty.. she said Urgent Care was one mile down the road and for me to walk on down there. I thanked her for her kindness and blessed her as I walked out. Eight xrays by a wonderful nurse and beautiful doc it was declared a contusion to my foot bone . Ankle sleeve, ice, rest and elevation.
So I took the bus to Killington got my package saw slingshot off and worked out a future rendezvous plan hit the deli and liquor store and took the bus back to Rutland.
I am now staying with the 12 Tribes at the hostel for a few days.

I learned that the way to stop one pain is to develop a worse pain, you only feel one at a time....a good case of severe blisters helped my knee pain.

jimmyjam · Jun 19th 2015, 8:39pm

Hey DB I did get some of those mini bottles of whiskey at the store for when I start again. Can't be hauling those 12 and 16 oz beers up those New Hampshire mountains. There will be a rebel yell in NH.

SandyofPA · Jun 19th 2015, 9:37pm

jimmyjam wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

Drybones wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

Drybones wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

the brew thru crew reunites for beer by the river Manchester. Doing it all wrong and loving it!

We won't recognize you right side up when you get back.

its a world turned topsy turvy up here. We keep running into the "Wierd person of the Day". Everyday it gets weirder. Today as we are walking down the sidewalk in Manchester a lady in her late 70s pullsover and asks us if we need a ride. we said no we are just going across the street. She then asks if she can play a dirty song for us- mind you this is after we have been down by the river drinking beer- she proceeds to play this cd about swinging your big boobs around and acting it out. All while pulled over at the sidewalk. I shot a video of it on my camera. What n earth will tomorrow's wierd person do? lol

I think she was offering a different kind of ride.

Real trail magic!

She's just trying to raise their spirits.

or something else lol.

I got a ride with her last year, she was harmless, just likes to share her special music!

jimmyjam · Jun 21st 2015, 2:19pm

Well I have been here with the 12 Tribes resting my foot for 3 days and it is barely better. And I still have some numbness in my toes and balls of my feet so I have decided to end my LASH and save my feet to hike another day. 8 states and almost 700 miles in 45 days it has been quite a hike. I have met tons of people and made many new friends and have experienced unbelievable kindness and have priceless memories.

hikerboy · Jun 21st 2015, 2:34pm

jimmyjam wrote:

Well I have been here with the 12 Tribes resting my foot for 3 days and it is barely better. And I still have some numbness in my toes and balls of my feet so I have decided to end my LASH and save my feet to hike another day. 8 states and almost 700 miles in 45 days it has been quite a hike. I have met tons of people and made many new friends and have experienced unbelievable kindness and have priceless memories.

i know how much it sucks to have to cut a hike short, but you made the right call, and you covered a lot of ground.
the trail aint going anywhere.

jimmyjam · Jun 21st 2015, 2:50pm

like they say it's not the destination but the journey and it was fantastic. I highly recommend it. Would I do anything different? Heck no.

hikerboy · Jun 21st 2015, 3:04pm

jimmyjam wrote:

like they say it's not the destination but the journey and it was fantastic. I highly recommend it. Would I do anything different? Heck no.

one of the side benefits of being a lasher, you can go home any time you want.

Sarcasmtheelf · Jun 22nd 2015, 6:12pm

hikerboy wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

like they say it's not the destination but the journey and it was fantastic. I highly recommend it. Would I do anything different? Heck no.

one of the side benefits of being a lasher, you can go home any time you want.

Well said. I'll never be thru hiking and I'll never be through hiking!

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