Final Month

 May is the final month to Prepare for hiking once again in Scotland.  28 days to solve the feet issue:  Boots?  Socks?  Inserts?     

And, to up the daily practice distance to get these soft feet, creaky hips, and very bad knees into somewhat of cooperating with this person who expects total participation in all limbs and joints and skin.  

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