My visit with Jake at Agility physical therapy seemed to confirm a multiple sprain affecting the connection between two ligaments in my right foot. One crosses over the top of the foot from the big toe to the heel and the other runs from the knob on the outside of the foot up behind the ankle bone towards the knee. Where they cross is connecting tissue that may have separated causing the pop I heard. Over the last week swelling and pain have subsided, but soreness persists. Tomorrow I start back on the trail where I left off at Kennedy Meadows. I'm hoping that the foot will hold up to the rigors. Recent walking has been fine, but a small twist could be a problem. I'm planning on going slowly the first few days to be safe. I have about three days to get up to 10,500 feet from 7200, so that should be doable. Next comes Whitney, which I plan to make a day hike. I expect that I won't have any phone reception for most of the next 8 days so this could be the last you'll hear from me until I come down to Independence for resupply.
Over the last week I took it easy until Betsy and I met up with friends in Flagstaff for a little geocaching adventure. We drove and walked the hills southwest of Flag to acquire the Saturn Revisited series. I walked a number of the cache sites which turned out to be good for my foot and my confidence on rough terrain. After a full day in flag we trekked to Page with geocache stops along the way. The prize we reached on Monday at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I've always wanted to visit but never had the time. Betsy and I walked out to view Bright Angel trail from the area around the Visitors Center. Betsy was a little afraid of the drop offs, but I held her hand! Later we drove back roads to a Marble Canyon overlook where we retrieved another cache and spotted a forest fire deep in the canyon. That night was spent in St. George, Utah, just a hop skip and jump from Warren Jeffs' playground at Colorado City. Tonight we are back in Ridgecrest, at the foot of the Sierra. I've checked my gear and found a couple of things that need attention. Betsy will send me off again in the morning and return to Tucson to take care of Nanna and Sammy. I've had a restful good time waiting for the snow to melt, but now it's time to get on the trail again. October and snow is just around the corner.
The old Schoolhouse cache in Strawberry.
KennyV climbing down after completing Saturn.
Navajo Bridge near Lee's Ferry.
It's not really a drop off to your left!
Looking down at the North Rim.
Earth Cache.
Gear.
Hikingsolo
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