Today I got the chance to spend the day on duty. Now it’s been awhile so if you’ve forgotten, duty, as typically defined by the Navy is getting to spend the night on the ship for what usually is a 36+ hour shift. Fortunately, there’s not too many of these chances left as I’m looking forward to transferring from this place. In just a month I’ll be on leave for 30 days and then I’ll report to my next (and final) duty station.
I spent the majority of the day surfing the internet regarding my recent topic of obsession: hiking. I’ve looked over all sorts of things, from GPS receivers and day hiking tips to hiking the Pacific Coast Trail. You name it, I’ve probably read something about it today. Depending on how the day goes tomorrow I might be out on a trail again, likely Iron Mountain. One of the gifts I got last month was a new CamelBak, since the one I was using before was small and offered no space for cargo. Ever since then, I’ve taken every opportunity I could to use it. Hell, I even used it on Sunday to walk around Lake Murray. My wife asked if it wasn’t a bit overboard, and I promptly replied “No!”
As the day comes to a close, I’ve decided to delve into the world of barefoot running. Well, at least to buy a pair of Vibram FiveFingers and see if they’re able to stand up to the hype surrounding them. I know a few people who wear them, so I’ve heard the speeches of how awesome they are. While I don’t plan on trying to run in these things right away, I will admit that I’m very curious to own a pair to decide for myself.
More to come tomorrow…
for me it’s, “I spent the majority of the day surfing the internet regarding my recent topic of obsession: gin”.
report back on those vibram fivefingers, i’ve been curious myself.
There’s nothing wrong with obsessing about hiking…
@Phil: I got the shoes today, working on a post about them for tomorrow.
@Derek: You’re absolutely right, and living in San Diego makes it easy to really get into hiking!