Today's Trip Tracking via GPS and Ham Radio APRS
About a month ago Jacque convinced me to try her nail specialist at our local "California Nails" salon.
This doubtless is more than anyone wants to know, but my diabetic neuropathical feet not only hurt a lot, but the nails are tough to trim and keep from getting scraggly, and face it: UGLY
So, last month was my first time in such a salon, and it was frankly quite fabulous.
I've had podiatrists (M.D. Foot Doctors examine my feet several times and about all I've ever gotten from them is prescriptions for exczema, ointment to rub on my feet. The dude at our California Nails REALLY works the feet and especially toenails over, and thoroughly. Washes the feet, massages them, grinds off the calluses, uses several soaps and ointments during the process, and then spends a LOT of time manicuring the ugly toenails. All the while, the lounge chair is briskly massaging my back, almost putting me in an even deeper stupor than normal.
By the time he's finished, my feet actually look fairly acceptable, no scraggly nails catching on my socks..... and feeling rather pain free. For a while.
BUT today I rode the trike there for the treatment, and then walked around our local Big Box store afterwards. My blood glucose was a tad low when I left Big Box, so I ate a couple of Jacque's Famous Cookies before pedaling homeward.
I experienced a "mild" fright when I turned off Hiway 95 just south of the Route 60 overpass. I was chugging along minding my own business when I heard a slight "clank", as though I had run over a tin can or something. I thought I'd better turn around and check it out, and I'm so glad I did. My RV keys had fallen out of my Velcro'ed cargo pants pocket and were lying in full view on the pavement. MERCY. What a stupid mistake to make. I must make sure the cargo pants I'm wearing have decent pockets that stay secured.
I took a photo of a sign that is seen everywhere in this area, even months after our recent disastrous election:
I was quite pooped when I got back and took a while to get my tired feets and bod rested sufficiently. 9:53-12:24
Ride Started: 9:53 AM Ride Ended: 12:24 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage: 13.0 Ending Battery Voltage: 12.8
Lowest Temp: 64 F Highest Temp: 78 F
Beginning Blood Glucose: 168 Ending BG: 61
Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 5.48
Overall Average Speed Moving Avg Max Speed
2.2 MPH 6.6 MPH 25.3 MPH
Total Trip Time Moving Time Stopped Time
2 hours 27 mins 50 minutes 1 hour 37 minutes
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