tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post7644862748978192802..comments2024-02-24T15:49:59.506-08:00Comments on Another Long Walk: The Jelly Between My ToesRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12243706924573005381noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-33398972901349112162011-02-03T18:20:43.918-08:002011-02-03T18:20:43.918-08:00Never heard the term toe jelly before. It kinda so...Never heard the term toe jelly before. It kinda sorta sounds better than toe jam, though.<br /><br />Either way, neither of them would go well with peanut butter or toast. blech!<br /><br />lol!<br /><br />Seriously, if I ever do a hike like that I will be slathering all sorts of foot lotion on my feet every night, just to thank my feet for carrying me for so many miles.<br /><br />Hike on!<br />~Twinville TrekkersLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-32729663425764662952008-02-12T18:22:00.000-08:002008-02-12T18:22:00.000-08:00"have to be careful about peeling off that dead sk..."have to be careful about peeling off that dead skin, however. Sometimes its attached to live skin"<BR/><BR/>That is what we nurses like to call "nature's bandaid". So... Leave it alone, it is there for a reason.....<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the inspiration. Because of you, I WILL be back on the road to "healthy" weight loss very soon.<BR/><BR/>Sweet N SourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-81802090342466664792008-02-12T07:34:00.000-08:002008-02-12T07:34:00.000-08:00Grab a piece of toast and throw some of that jelly...Grab a piece of toast and throw some of that jelly on it......mmmmmmmm....BLECH! Gross Ryan! LOL Sounds like Gold Bond mixing with your sweat and making jelly-yucky. I agree with the poster above-is there a link to see the trail where you're going?Kerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214691073056245783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-37150375655692444832008-02-11T22:40:00.000-08:002008-02-11T22:40:00.000-08:00Hey, Ryan...better heed that previous comment abou...Hey, Ryan...better heed that previous comment about the Tinea pedis AKA athlete's foot! <BR/><BR/>FungusWoman<BR/><BR/>PS: Talk about coincidences, "San ___ Obispo" was a clue in the Chicago Tribune crossword puzzle I was working today. Thought of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-50712900572335329932008-02-11T21:44:00.000-08:002008-02-11T21:44:00.000-08:00ok, so we asked for it.........more posts, more of...ok, so we asked for it.........more posts, more often. and we forgot to tell you what to post.........umm didn't think we would have to but then again this is our ryan we are talking about. i don't think i'll ask about your feet for about another 300 miles. <BR/><BR/>speaking of miles i know and can find the map that shows where you have been. can you post a link to show the whole hike from the keys to springer mountain. i can't seem to find that total route online. thanks.<BR/><BR/>happy hiking.<BR/>condoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-17346525773099506432008-02-11T21:17:00.000-08:002008-02-11T21:17:00.000-08:00Dude.I will so never eat jelly again.My tush thank...Dude.<BR/><BR/>I will so never eat jelly again.<BR/><BR/>My tush thanks you. <BR/><BR/>Seriously.Elizabeth Metzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511079731094946099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-11996698241723135682008-02-11T20:51:00.000-08:002008-02-11T20:51:00.000-08:00Ryan (the one from SLO), I think this is what one ...Ryan (the one from SLO), <BR/><BR/>I think this is what one would call, <BR/>"TMI" :-)<BR/><BR/>Still enjoying your blog. Thanks for keeping us updated. How fun to meet Ryan (the one from GB, lest I confuse you ... or myself for that matter)! What great coincidence!Peas on Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734154988745705474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-41552688733334495152008-02-11T16:54:00.000-08:002008-02-11T16:54:00.000-08:00Yesterday I was watching some TV (I've completely ...Yesterday I was watching some TV (I've completely forgotten what it was) and there was a police station, a man sitting at a desk, and San Luis Obispo on the map behind him. Not as "small world" as your encounter, but for a gal who's never been west of the Mississippi - pretty amazing that I remembered "that's Ryan's town!". Happy hiking!Kay/The Little Foxeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438560270883028887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-87272403519530733422008-02-11T13:30:00.000-08:002008-02-11T13:30:00.000-08:00I find it hard that nobody mentioned having to wal...I find it hard that nobody mentioned having to walk away from their PB&J <BR/>= ) We're enjoying reading about your adventure!<BR/>Bill of the 4 Little Piggies4 Little Piggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266085011176957639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-37236047408934355972008-02-11T12:41:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:41:00.000-08:00Oh, Ryan. I mentioned in a previous post that I w...Oh, Ryan. I mentioned in a previous post that I was living precariously in your shoes, however, I don't want to share any of that nasty stuff between your toes! lol<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!<BR/>donutz716Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-44348774574731996002008-02-11T12:25:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:25:00.000-08:00Yah, too much information, Ryan!Yah, too much information, Ryan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-80733069412150142252008-02-11T12:12:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:12:00.000-08:00Ok, that was really, um, gross. I would appreciat...Ok, that was really, um, gross. I would appreciate it if you would never speak of such things again! :DKristin aka Trekkie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968489320007089255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-44341997782760259962008-02-11T12:07:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:07:00.000-08:00I have pictures of my tarp, which will eventually ...I have pictures of my tarp, which will eventually end up on the Ryan's A Total Goober website. And I put Gold Bold on my feet every morning and every night. Wonderful stuff, that Gold Bond. =)<BR/><BR/>No athlete's foot, though, unless it's just well-hidden in the usual wear and tear of the trail. That's just what 20 miles of hiking a day will do to your feet. It happens. *shrug*Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243706924573005381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-23038797978099514352008-02-11T11:45:00.000-08:002008-02-11T11:45:00.000-08:00sounds to me like athlete's foot, a fungal infecti...sounds to me like athlete's foot, a fungal infection. Why don't you get some powder to put in there every day? They even make medicated stuff. Your feet are important to you!<BR/><BR/>Also, the calluses can be filed off with an emery board, they even make pumice things for feet (and by the way they are great for getting ink off fingers)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-18858331971049328282008-02-11T11:41:00.000-08:002008-02-11T11:41:00.000-08:00Ok, so I'm taking what loosely passes for a "lunch...Ok, so I'm taking what loosely passes for a "lunch break" and decided to read your post as I ate my mixed berries yogurt.....and then I read about toe jelly. I put the yogurt down and said "WAY Too Much Info, Ryan" aloud to myself in the office. :)Kaarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794597879840006165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-85628349544610269242008-02-11T10:49:00.001-08:002008-02-11T10:49:00.001-08:00When I hiked a lot my friends and I called it Toe ...When I hiked a lot my friends and I called it Toe JamOreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034730638452423928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-11670824239015633772008-02-11T10:49:00.000-08:002008-02-11T10:49:00.000-08:00I'd be surprised if this doesn't provoke some folk...I'd be surprised if this doesn't provoke some folks to run the numbers on some toe jelly statistics now. =) <BR/>Enjoy; be safe, <BR/>Hermit CrabAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-55024738106706377852008-02-11T10:48:00.000-08:002008-02-11T10:48:00.000-08:00Ah, Jelly Boy, you do have a way with words! Happ...Ah, Jelly Boy, you do have a way with words! Happy dry footed hiking.<BR/><BR/>Grumpy GrinchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-75583958928357130102008-02-11T10:47:00.000-08:002008-02-11T10:47:00.000-08:00Hi Ryan, Don't know how much you read the comments...Hi Ryan, Don't know how much you read the comments, but if you get a chance, take a picture of your tarp/tent all setup. I'm trying to figure out how a couple of tarps help to keep you safe from the rain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com