Newbie with a hopeless doctor

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 4:01 pm

Hi CG,

I know you don't want to hear this but I'd consider a backup plan. Hike one or two miles with your mates, return to car, drive to next destination, relax at cabin or hotel, read a book, enjoy sauna or whirlpool and have a really good meal cooked for your mates when they reach the destination. Seriously consider backup plan if you have any kind of dizziness or ataxia prior to departure. Make an evac plan. I'm not sure if you are backpacking in flatlands with roads readily accessible or mountains with elevation and rocks if any member of the group encounters problems what is the evac plan?

I had three friends go backpacking on the Appalachian Trail....one friend had health issues.....it was pretty difficult getting the person with health issues down from the mountain and traversing the rocks. Fortunately the two without health issues were able to guide him.

This forum made up mostly of high achievers....a lot of engineers.....a lot of female long distance runners. Even world class athletes have to rest their bodies on occasion.

Keep us posted.

coffngrl · Post by **coffngrl** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:45 pm

I had my outback adventure and had a splendid time. The plumbing worked to perfection, even when eating dehydrated backpacker food. I think it must be the healing waters of the southwestern hot springs. I'm glad I had the Uceris to get things largely under control before I left, but I haven't had such perfection when home. Maybe I just need to quit my job so I can just hang out in national parks the rest of my life!

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:46 am

Hi CG,

Great news and glad the adventure went well. Thanks for the update! Brandy

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:41 pm

Glad to hear that your backpacking trip went well. Maybe you should get a job as a park ranger; then you could hang out in national parks and have a job!