Hello All! Or I should say y'all... or all y'all...
Yep! It's Damascus, Virginia, here we come! Cari and I are really going to be able to go, and we're excited! (I have to ease up on all those exclamation marks... don't want to use them all up...).
It is going to be quite a trip though. We will leave Madison, Maine on Wednesday night, May 12th, and drive the 1000 miles to Damascus, Virginia, to take part in the annual TRAIL DAYS gathering. Check out the link, below...
http://www.traildays.us/
Damascus is about mid-point of the roughly 2,175 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and Trail Days is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in the trail, or interested in the great outdoors, to come together to enjoy a wide variety of events and activities. You will get to meet thru-hikers, sectioners, day hikers, trail maintainers, trail angels, authors, outfitters, gear manufacturers, and it goes on... and on. Definitely check out the site, and the schedule of events!
We will also be looking forward to seeing Bark & Berry,(Joel & Cortney Leachman), who were Trail Chaplains for ATServants this past year. We had opportunity to be of some assistance to them when they got to Caratunk, then I had the honor of meeting them at the summit of Mt. Katahdin. It will be so nice to see them! Clay & Branch,(Craig & Suzy Miles), who founded the ATServants ministry, will also be there, and we will get to meet them, too!
And if that isn't enough excitement... we will (hopefully) get to visit Lumbermack & LabRat, (Mac & Kelly Spainhour), up in Nebo, an hour North of Damascus. I worked with Kelly several years back, for Cary, North Carolina, at a wastewater facility, where she is the LabRat... uhhh, Lab Manager. I hadn't seen or talked with her for all these years, but in reading the guestbook entries in Bark & Berry's Trail Journal, I came across an entry by LumberMack Spainhour. He mentioned his wife, Kelly, the LabRat, and I realized who they were. I never knew that they hiked, that Mac had completed the AT, or that Kelly had been up here in Maine, and has summited Mt. Katahdin three times! After contacting them, I found that they are in the process of starting up a new Christian Hikers Hostel in Nebo. We hope they are there for the weekend!
One more thing... Cari (Mrs Stickman) and I have been furiously trying to make up a bunch of ScriptureSticks to take down to Damascus. We intend to look for opportunities to "gift" them to folks we meet on this trip. We never intend to be annoying to folks, or overbearing in even the slightest way, in offering up a free ScriptureStick. We do look for the Lord's leading in our little ministry, and would appreciate your prayers, that his agenda takes the forefront, and not ours. Thanks so much!
I need to call it quits for the night, but couldn't wait to share with you all! Good night, and most certainly, God Bless you all.
Stickman
http://www.scripturesticks.com/
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Mow...shovel...mow...uh...shovel!
Quick "Hello!",
We are still working hard on completing a whole bunch of ScriptureSticks, in the next couple or three weeks, amongst all the other "normal stuff" that life throws our way. I had anticipated a possible short hike this weekend, but was doubtful it would happen, as the lawn is already in need of cutting, and there are weeds growing in the raised beds that I need to get prepped for this years' crops.
Thankfully, my decisions were easy ones this morning! I woke up early, checked the current weather conditions, (I looked out the window...), and was mildly surprised to see about two inches of heavy, wet snow on the ground! My mind was working it's way around it, as I tried to figure out the day. Mow... shovel... mow... uhhh...
So, it is too wet to mow, not enough snow to shovel, and... hiking? Nah! I think the best course of action is to continue working on the ScriptureSticks, take a sunny hike on a sunny day, wait for the snow to melt, watch the grass grow, and pray that some of the garden weeds are edibles.
Gotta go! God Bless!
Stickman
http://www.scripturesticks.com/
We are still working hard on completing a whole bunch of ScriptureSticks, in the next couple or three weeks, amongst all the other "normal stuff" that life throws our way. I had anticipated a possible short hike this weekend, but was doubtful it would happen, as the lawn is already in need of cutting, and there are weeds growing in the raised beds that I need to get prepped for this years' crops.
Thankfully, my decisions were easy ones this morning! I woke up early, checked the current weather conditions, (I looked out the window...), and was mildly surprised to see about two inches of heavy, wet snow on the ground! My mind was working it's way around it, as I tried to figure out the day. Mow... shovel... mow... uhhh...
So, it is too wet to mow, not enough snow to shovel, and... hiking? Nah! I think the best course of action is to continue working on the ScriptureSticks, take a sunny hike on a sunny day, wait for the snow to melt, watch the grass grow, and pray that some of the garden weeds are edibles.
Gotta go! God Bless!
Stickman
http://www.scripturesticks.com/
Monday, April 12, 2010
Go to work, get some rest!
Hi everybody!
Stickman here, with a quick blurb, as I need to get out the door soon to get some rest. ... I mean, go to work. Ever feel like you get more rest at work than at home? Even though I work hard at my regular work at the lumber yard, there are times when working at home is harder. Then again, working at home can be very rewarding. This weekend left Mrs Stickman and I with a sense of accomplishment, after a good bit of work. I am looking across the room at 15 ScriptureSticks that we were able to complete! Half of them are regular, clear coated, and half are a beautiful purple. We also have two purple, and two pink ones ready to clear coat! Then, there are about seven or eight sticks that have gone through the pink dyeing process, ready to have scripture applied! It was a rewarding end to the weekend, very satisfying to see the results of hard work. The next few weekends, and every night, will be filled with the same activity. On May 12th, (prayerfully), Cari and I will be headed for Trail Days in Damascus, Virginia, and there is lot's to accomplish in the next 30 days. Right now, we know that we want to provide PLENTY of the PINK and PURPLE ScriptureSticks to help raise money for Jean's Gems' Relay for Life team, who will walk along with many other teams to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. We also want to bring some ScriptureSticks to Trail Days, where we will "gift" them to folks attending. Then, there is Cari's brother, Tim. He is always a help and a blessing to us! He wants to come from Tennessee, and meet us down there for a visit, and to take a bunch of ScriptureSticks back with him. ...and there's MORE! ...but I don't have time to talk about it now, as I need to rest, uh, go to work! Hope you'll jump over to our ScriptureStick site at http://www.scripturesticks.com/ to check it out, and keep us busy in our "off" time by purchasing a ScriptureStick. Untill next time, God Bless you, and thanks for stopping by!
Stickman
Stickman here, with a quick blurb, as I need to get out the door soon to get some rest. ... I mean, go to work. Ever feel like you get more rest at work than at home? Even though I work hard at my regular work at the lumber yard, there are times when working at home is harder. Then again, working at home can be very rewarding. This weekend left Mrs Stickman and I with a sense of accomplishment, after a good bit of work. I am looking across the room at 15 ScriptureSticks that we were able to complete! Half of them are regular, clear coated, and half are a beautiful purple. We also have two purple, and two pink ones ready to clear coat! Then, there are about seven or eight sticks that have gone through the pink dyeing process, ready to have scripture applied! It was a rewarding end to the weekend, very satisfying to see the results of hard work. The next few weekends, and every night, will be filled with the same activity. On May 12th, (prayerfully), Cari and I will be headed for Trail Days in Damascus, Virginia, and there is lot's to accomplish in the next 30 days. Right now, we know that we want to provide PLENTY of the PINK and PURPLE ScriptureSticks to help raise money for Jean's Gems' Relay for Life team, who will walk along with many other teams to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. We also want to bring some ScriptureSticks to Trail Days, where we will "gift" them to folks attending. Then, there is Cari's brother, Tim. He is always a help and a blessing to us! He wants to come from Tennessee, and meet us down there for a visit, and to take a bunch of ScriptureSticks back with him. ...and there's MORE! ...but I don't have time to talk about it now, as I need to rest, uh, go to work! Hope you'll jump over to our ScriptureStick site at http://www.scripturesticks.com/ to check it out, and keep us busy in our "off" time by purchasing a ScriptureStick. Untill next time, God Bless you, and thanks for stopping by!
Stickman
Friday, April 2, 2010
Don't get "Blogged Down"...
Hey all,
Kind of a silly title to this blog entry, or so it seems. Let me explain. Having not blogged for nearly a month, I pretty much owe some kind of explanation. The fact is, I've had nothing to say. ... ... Now, those of you that know me know that statement is SO UNTRUE! I always have something to say! The truth (the REAL truth) is that I/we have been crazy busy lately, and I just didn't get around to the blogging. In fact, there were many, many things that I could have blogged about, and some of them may be lost for lack of putting them to a page. However, a few thoughts are still bouncing around in my head. First, I would like to thank EVERYONE who has purchased a ScriptureStick. We have been busy, and encouraged. We are also trying to get some stick work done "ahead of time", trying to build up a stock of finished sticks, and a whole bunch of sanded "blanks". We are trying to get a bunch of special ScriptureSticks made, also. They will be dyed PINK or PURPLE, and will be sold to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. My sister, Jody, heads up a family team for the annual RELAY FOR LIFE held here in Skowhegan, and she is also active in the organizing. If you would like to purchase one of these special ScriptureSticks, give us a call, or drop an e-mail, and we will make one up for you! I haven't had opportunity to post up a picture of these sticks yet, either to the blog or the ScriptureStick website, but will try to get right on it...
...Sickness... wow... we had a wonderful couple of weeks here at the Hibbard household, passing a nasty bug around. At least we're a sharing family. 'Nuff said.
Trail Days at Damascus, Virginia... Cari and I are planning to make the trip South to Damascus for the annual hiker get-together. We are also looking forward to seeing Bark and Berry again. Off trail they are Joel and Cortney Leachman, who served as Trail Chaplains for ATServants, and are now on staff. Craig and Suzy Miles will be there too! They started up the ATServants, and we are anxious to meet them. We also hope to meet up with Mack "LumberMack" and Kelly "Labrat" Spainhour. I worked with Kelly back when we lived in North Carolina. She and Mack have been working on getting a new Hostel opened up. It is located about an hour North of Damascus, in Nebo. Should be a great time!
I have also recently joined WHITEBLAZE, a site for hiking enthusiasts, and in particular, AT enthusiasts. I have had a chance to touch base with "old friends" and make a few new ones, and have enjoyed some of the forums, where I have gained a bit of knowledge.
Tracking hikers... I have followed a couple of hiking journals. Matt (Saucier) & Erika (Dexter) have a journal up. I am anxious to see an update there, as they had been a couple of weeks "out there" with no contact. (They have since been in contact, but not journaled). I would caution, and counsel, all hikers to be in regular contact with someone back home. It goes a long way to alleviate undue worries. That contact could also post up a message to the Journal Guestbook, so that others could be reassured also. ... ... ...
Well, that's it. It has been busy, and I didn't want to get "Blogged Down" in blogging, when there are so many things to do. But... I will take the same advice that I just gave to the hikers, and make every attempt to be more diligent in my efforts to keep you all aware that I'm not lost out on some trail. Until next time... God Bless!
Stickman
Kind of a silly title to this blog entry, or so it seems. Let me explain. Having not blogged for nearly a month, I pretty much owe some kind of explanation. The fact is, I've had nothing to say. ... ... Now, those of you that know me know that statement is SO UNTRUE! I always have something to say! The truth (the REAL truth) is that I/we have been crazy busy lately, and I just didn't get around to the blogging. In fact, there were many, many things that I could have blogged about, and some of them may be lost for lack of putting them to a page. However, a few thoughts are still bouncing around in my head. First, I would like to thank EVERYONE who has purchased a ScriptureStick. We have been busy, and encouraged. We are also trying to get some stick work done "ahead of time", trying to build up a stock of finished sticks, and a whole bunch of sanded "blanks". We are trying to get a bunch of special ScriptureSticks made, also. They will be dyed PINK or PURPLE, and will be sold to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. My sister, Jody, heads up a family team for the annual RELAY FOR LIFE held here in Skowhegan, and she is also active in the organizing. If you would like to purchase one of these special ScriptureSticks, give us a call, or drop an e-mail, and we will make one up for you! I haven't had opportunity to post up a picture of these sticks yet, either to the blog or the ScriptureStick website, but will try to get right on it...
...Sickness... wow... we had a wonderful couple of weeks here at the Hibbard household, passing a nasty bug around. At least we're a sharing family. 'Nuff said.
Trail Days at Damascus, Virginia... Cari and I are planning to make the trip South to Damascus for the annual hiker get-together. We are also looking forward to seeing Bark and Berry again. Off trail they are Joel and Cortney Leachman, who served as Trail Chaplains for ATServants, and are now on staff. Craig and Suzy Miles will be there too! They started up the ATServants, and we are anxious to meet them. We also hope to meet up with Mack "LumberMack" and Kelly "Labrat" Spainhour. I worked with Kelly back when we lived in North Carolina. She and Mack have been working on getting a new Hostel opened up. It is located about an hour North of Damascus, in Nebo. Should be a great time!
I have also recently joined WHITEBLAZE, a site for hiking enthusiasts, and in particular, AT enthusiasts. I have had a chance to touch base with "old friends" and make a few new ones, and have enjoyed some of the forums, where I have gained a bit of knowledge.
Tracking hikers... I have followed a couple of hiking journals. Matt (Saucier) & Erika (Dexter) have a journal up. I am anxious to see an update there, as they had been a couple of weeks "out there" with no contact. (They have since been in contact, but not journaled). I would caution, and counsel, all hikers to be in regular contact with someone back home. It goes a long way to alleviate undue worries. That contact could also post up a message to the Journal Guestbook, so that others could be reassured also. ... ... ...
Well, that's it. It has been busy, and I didn't want to get "Blogged Down" in blogging, when there are so many things to do. But... I will take the same advice that I just gave to the hikers, and make every attempt to be more diligent in my efforts to keep you all aware that I'm not lost out on some trail. Until next time... God Bless!
Stickman
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Hiking (snowshoeing) on Maine Huts & Trails!
Good evening, all!
Well, it's been a wonderful day! One of those wonderful, or wonderfilled, days that can only be accredited to God.
Cari and I have been talking about getting out for a "walk" for quite awhile now, and it just so happened that we both had the weekend off from work. The weather forecast was for high 40's temperatures (not bad for the first week of March, in Maine!), and 100% chance of happy hiking!
We had talked, also, about checking out one of the Huts of the Maine Huts and Trails system. We opted to trek in to Flagstaff Lake Hut, a round trip distance of about 4 miles, with easy access to the trailhead via Long Falls Dam Road. We put our snowshoes on, and after about 0.2 miles of access trail, we came to the main trail. It was groomed, wide, flat, mildly rolling, perfect for crosscountry skiing. We had another option... travel the Shore Trail. We did, and found it very enjoyable. It was a snowshoeing trail, and just a little rough, meandering through the woods along the shore of Flagstaff Lake. It was quite beautiful, sunny, with a nice view of the Bigelows, just southwest of us, across the lake.
We arrived at the Hut, an incredible place! Upon entering, we were greeted by one of the Hut caretakers, a very nice young man named Sky, who, we learned, hailed from Islesboro, Maine. We poured ourselves cups of delicious coffee, and chatted with a couple of guests. Sky came back out from the kitchen, and we talked a bit more. We, of course, talked "trail talk", and I stated that I had made a SOBO attempt in '07. Well, Lo!... Behold!... HE had done a SOBO hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2007! He said he remembered me, that we had met in the "100 mile wilderness", and that I had been hiking with "Faithful"! Wow! He also said that he had hiked with, and around, Faithful, further down trail, Pennsylvania and such. Sky's trailname is "Johnny Appleseed", and he was hiking with "Puck". ... ... Yeah, it's a BIG world, but not THAT big! Amazing!
We eventually had to leave, and we shoed back to the truck on the main trail, which was much faster. All in all it was just a terrific day, and every muscle ache brings a smile to my face. If you get a chance, enjoy the Maine Huts & Trails system. It is still being built in stages, but has a lot to offer already. This particular Hut can be accessed by hiking, snowshoing, skiing, and kayak/canoe! For sure, find out about it, here is their site... http://www.mainehuts.org/huts/flagstaff.htm
Goodnight, good hiking, God Bless!
Stickman
Well, it's been a wonderful day! One of those wonderful, or wonderfilled, days that can only be accredited to God.
Cari and I have been talking about getting out for a "walk" for quite awhile now, and it just so happened that we both had the weekend off from work. The weather forecast was for high 40's temperatures (not bad for the first week of March, in Maine!), and 100% chance of happy hiking!
We had talked, also, about checking out one of the Huts of the Maine Huts and Trails system. We opted to trek in to Flagstaff Lake Hut, a round trip distance of about 4 miles, with easy access to the trailhead via Long Falls Dam Road. We put our snowshoes on, and after about 0.2 miles of access trail, we came to the main trail. It was groomed, wide, flat, mildly rolling, perfect for crosscountry skiing. We had another option... travel the Shore Trail. We did, and found it very enjoyable. It was a snowshoeing trail, and just a little rough, meandering through the woods along the shore of Flagstaff Lake. It was quite beautiful, sunny, with a nice view of the Bigelows, just southwest of us, across the lake.
We arrived at the Hut, an incredible place! Upon entering, we were greeted by one of the Hut caretakers, a very nice young man named Sky, who, we learned, hailed from Islesboro, Maine. We poured ourselves cups of delicious coffee, and chatted with a couple of guests. Sky came back out from the kitchen, and we talked a bit more. We, of course, talked "trail talk", and I stated that I had made a SOBO attempt in '07. Well, Lo!... Behold!... HE had done a SOBO hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2007! He said he remembered me, that we had met in the "100 mile wilderness", and that I had been hiking with "Faithful"! Wow! He also said that he had hiked with, and around, Faithful, further down trail, Pennsylvania and such. Sky's trailname is "Johnny Appleseed", and he was hiking with "Puck". ... ... Yeah, it's a BIG world, but not THAT big! Amazing!
We eventually had to leave, and we shoed back to the truck on the main trail, which was much faster. All in all it was just a terrific day, and every muscle ache brings a smile to my face. If you get a chance, enjoy the Maine Huts & Trails system. It is still being built in stages, but has a lot to offer already. This particular Hut can be accessed by hiking, snowshoing, skiing, and kayak/canoe! For sure, find out about it, here is their site... http://www.mainehuts.org/huts/flagstaff.htm
Goodnight, good hiking, God Bless!
Stickman
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Passing of "Grandma" Kay Wood
Hello to all,
A short while back, I shared a bit about "Grandma" Kay Wood. She was a thru-hiker, trail maintainer, co-ordinator, and more. Those of you who have hiked the Appalachian Trail may have stayed in the Kay Wood Shelter, which was built in her honor.
I was pleased to have been asked to make up a ScriptureStick for her, by her friend Judi. I have thought of Kay quite a bit since then, and was praying for her recovery from a recent illness.
Judi contacted me yesterday with the news that Grandma Kay had passed on, and has gone home to be with her Savior. The following is her obituary...
"Katherine C. Wood
1918-2010 DALTON Katherine "Kay" C. Wood, 91, of 38 East Deming St., died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at Berkshire Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born May 13, 1918, in Dalton, daughter of Chauncey and Cassie U. Stone Corey, she attended East Becket Elementary School and graduated from Chester High School, in 1935.
Mrs. Wood was a homemaker.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Dalton, where she was a Sunday school teacher, served on the Mission Board, Stewardship Board, and the Women's Scholarship Committee.
Katherine was an accomplished hiker, hiking the complete Appalachian Trail, the Long Trail in Vermont, as well as the 100 highest peaks in New England. As such, she was a worker and volunteer on the Appalachian Trail since the 1960s, as well as serving on the Appalachian Trail committee, as a past chairwoman and volunteer coordinator.
She was predeceased by her husband, William P. Wood, whom she married June 22, 1940, and by three brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Wood leaves her children, Linda Perrault and her husband, Kevin, of Dalton, Gail C. Tiffany and her husband, John, of Shaftsbury, Vt., Lyle Wood and his wife, Harriet, of Weathersfield, Vt.; her sister, Phyllis Bradbury, of Dalton; six granddaughters; four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A memorial service for Katherine "Kay" C. Wood will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Dalton. There will be no calling hours.
Donations in her memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Dalton, HospiceCare in the Berkshires, or the Dalton Ambulance Fund, care of the BARTLETT WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 525 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226. Thoughts and wishes may be sent to condolences@wellingtonfuneralhome.com."
I will also post the link so that you might go directly to the site.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/berkshire/obituary.aspx?n=katherine-wood&pid=139818673
I hope you will all join Cari and I in praying for her family and friends, in their sorrow...
God Bless,
Stickman
A short while back, I shared a bit about "Grandma" Kay Wood. She was a thru-hiker, trail maintainer, co-ordinator, and more. Those of you who have hiked the Appalachian Trail may have stayed in the Kay Wood Shelter, which was built in her honor.
I was pleased to have been asked to make up a ScriptureStick for her, by her friend Judi. I have thought of Kay quite a bit since then, and was praying for her recovery from a recent illness.
Judi contacted me yesterday with the news that Grandma Kay had passed on, and has gone home to be with her Savior. The following is her obituary...
"Katherine C. Wood
1918-2010 DALTON Katherine "Kay" C. Wood, 91, of 38 East Deming St., died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at Berkshire Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born May 13, 1918, in Dalton, daughter of Chauncey and Cassie U. Stone Corey, she attended East Becket Elementary School and graduated from Chester High School, in 1935.
Mrs. Wood was a homemaker.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Dalton, where she was a Sunday school teacher, served on the Mission Board, Stewardship Board, and the Women's Scholarship Committee.
Katherine was an accomplished hiker, hiking the complete Appalachian Trail, the Long Trail in Vermont, as well as the 100 highest peaks in New England. As such, she was a worker and volunteer on the Appalachian Trail since the 1960s, as well as serving on the Appalachian Trail committee, as a past chairwoman and volunteer coordinator.
She was predeceased by her husband, William P. Wood, whom she married June 22, 1940, and by three brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Wood leaves her children, Linda Perrault and her husband, Kevin, of Dalton, Gail C. Tiffany and her husband, John, of Shaftsbury, Vt., Lyle Wood and his wife, Harriet, of Weathersfield, Vt.; her sister, Phyllis Bradbury, of Dalton; six granddaughters; four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A memorial service for Katherine "Kay" C. Wood will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Dalton. There will be no calling hours.
Donations in her memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Dalton, HospiceCare in the Berkshires, or the Dalton Ambulance Fund, care of the BARTLETT WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 525 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226. Thoughts and wishes may be sent to condolences@wellingtonfuneralhome.com."
I will also post the link so that you might go directly to the site.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/berkshire/obituary.aspx?n=katherine-wood&pid=139818673
I hope you will all join Cari and I in praying for her family and friends, in their sorrow...
God Bless,
Stickman
Friday, February 12, 2010
Lose weight by Hiking!
Hi, All!
Yes, it's true! You can lose weight by hiking! I know, because I've done just that. When I attempted to hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2007, (ScriptureSticks Ministry Hike), I actually lost weight... 'course, I have put most of it back on, since then. (I'm at 225 pounds)...
Yeah... When I began that hike, I had ballooned to a whopping, pudgy, 240 pounds! Amazingly, after a mere 800 miles of hiking, I had dropped my weight to a fairly lean 180/185 pound, hanging on my 6'0" frame. I was able to lose weight, even having had a 3 week "sitting stretch", while healing up from a leg infection.
According to one site that I checked, a hiker walking cross-country will burn up 290 calories per hour, for every 100 pounds of the hikers' weight. For me, that worked out to 696 calories per hour, when I began hiking! In 8 hours of hiking, that works out to 5,568 calories per day. In 800 miles, I lost 60 pounds. That figures out to a loss of 0.075 pounds lost for every mile hiked! Did I eat a lot? You bet! ...and I still lost weight! Trouble is, I am still eating like I'm hiking, and I'm just not putting any miles in.
There is, of course, "a lot more to it". Weight loss isn't just a matter of hiking, or any other activity. It is about building muscles, which consume more energy. It is about respirations and perspirations. It is about the foods you choose to eat, their quality and quantity. Carrots, I hear, are good for you! Especially, if you have to pursue them!
As for me, I think that the right food will not only benefit a hiker while on the trail, but will put him in the mood to GET out on the trail. As I blog, I am treating myself to a hearty feast of Ramen Noodles! I'm feeling inspired to take a hike! ... Time to say goodnight to you all, wishing you happy trails...
God Bless!
Stickman
Yes, it's true! You can lose weight by hiking! I know, because I've done just that. When I attempted to hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2007, (ScriptureSticks Ministry Hike), I actually lost weight... 'course, I have put most of it back on, since then. (I'm at 225 pounds)...
Yeah... When I began that hike, I had ballooned to a whopping, pudgy, 240 pounds! Amazingly, after a mere 800 miles of hiking, I had dropped my weight to a fairly lean 180/185 pound, hanging on my 6'0" frame. I was able to lose weight, even having had a 3 week "sitting stretch", while healing up from a leg infection.
According to one site that I checked, a hiker walking cross-country will burn up 290 calories per hour, for every 100 pounds of the hikers' weight. For me, that worked out to 696 calories per hour, when I began hiking! In 8 hours of hiking, that works out to 5,568 calories per day. In 800 miles, I lost 60 pounds. That figures out to a loss of 0.075 pounds lost for every mile hiked! Did I eat a lot? You bet! ...and I still lost weight! Trouble is, I am still eating like I'm hiking, and I'm just not putting any miles in.
There is, of course, "a lot more to it". Weight loss isn't just a matter of hiking, or any other activity. It is about building muscles, which consume more energy. It is about respirations and perspirations. It is about the foods you choose to eat, their quality and quantity. Carrots, I hear, are good for you! Especially, if you have to pursue them!
As for me, I think that the right food will not only benefit a hiker while on the trail, but will put him in the mood to GET out on the trail. As I blog, I am treating myself to a hearty feast of Ramen Noodles! I'm feeling inspired to take a hike! ... Time to say goodnight to you all, wishing you happy trails...
God Bless!
Stickman
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