Date: 2005-01-26
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Miles today: 0.0

      And remember, no matter where you go, there you are. Mayonnaise! One of the things I really missed last year was mayo on my tuna lunches. Amazing how hard it is to find the little packets of mayo. I remember when LD and I hit the Wal-Mart near Kincora Hostel last year. We walked in and we both spotted the mayo packets in the deli area. We looked at each other and proceeded to liberate a few. We did buy something so we can say it went with our food. Well, I found a source here at home. Chick-Fil-A. I do not eat out a lot nor do I eat a lot of fast food but the other day I was in the mall (which is a wonder in itself cause I rarely go to the mall). I had the hungries so I stopped at Chick-Fil-A and ordered a sandwich. Lo and behold, Mayo packets! I grabbed a handful because my sandwich needed it (yeah, right). I put a couple on my lunch and the rest went into my ¢food kit¢ for the trail. For you hikers that like mayo.. Stock up on the packets. You can¢t find them all the time.   It is definitely time to get back on the trail. The AT weight loss plan needs to go back into action! Ever since I quit smoking 5 years ago weight seems to stick to me like glue. I have renewed my subscription for the AT weight loss program. It really is a good program though there are some drawbacks. Some of the highlights and drawbacks include:1)        The ability to eat whenever you want and whatever you want.2)        The ability to eat as much as you want.3)        The ability to look for the highest calorie and fat content food you   can find and laugh at the ¢diet¢ foods.4)        The need to consume 1200 to 2400 mg of ibuprofen a day, depending on the day.5)        The fact that you tend to hobble into towns.6)        Adverse effects include blisters, shin splints, and sore knees.7)        The fact that your toes will go numb and stay that way for several months.8)        The fact that you will have to walk many miles a day, every day, for several months.9)        The fact that you have to repeat every year in order to maintain the weight loss. (actually not a bad idea)   All in all, a great plan even though the above list has only three pluses!   I found the perfect little coffee maker! Last year I started with a 4-cup percolator that I would make coffee in early on. Notice I said early on. I found that it took to much fuel to brew a good pot and it took a long time to brew it. Sad to say I abandoned the percolator in Fontana. From that point on I used instants, which pained me greatly and made me hang my head in shame! Anyway, I found a little plastic coffee holder.   It holds enough ¢real¢ coffee for one cup. You boil your water and put this thing in your cup, kinda like a teabag. It is supposed to be for microwaves but I tried it out on my alcohol stove and trail cup and it works just fine. Real coffee for the trail this year! Cuppa Joe walks with head high knowing he is not letting coffee lovers down by drinking instant!   I have been invited to do a little hike/camp with some of the Central Florida Trail people on the 5th and 6th of Feb. I plan on going. It will give me another chance to make sure I am ready. Once again, I will pack everything that I would on the trail. I will post an update on the hike when I get back.