The Life And Times Of Lou, The Smiling Tortoise: 15-142

"The Blog Almost Too Boring To Be The Most Boring Blog in America ... for Over 5 Years!"

until it got too many red cards from Wounded Duck and the Boredom Enforcement Committee ... now the tortoise's goal is to get to 10 red cards so he can get Big Dog to drive down and take a good long walk with the tortoise

P. S. This blog listens to its readers. We have the Benjamin Category Override for 5+ mile walks and now, it humbles Tortoise to say he has been named "Lou", by Doug Jr, in memory of Mr. Consistency himself, Lou Gehrig. Tortoise can hardly type the words to think he is in any way comparable to the noble Iron Horse. Thank you!

Friday, May 22, 2015

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Mile 392. Tortoise broke out his brolly to walk in the rain over to congratulate Toni Lindsay, now Bailey, and her new husband Tom. Toni has been bouncing off the walls happy for weeks, it has been so heartwarming to see!

Lou then continued up Main Street a total of a mile and retraced his steps in time to be home with some of his family that came to have dinner with him tonight. Another piece of a fine, fun evening!

For a map, more details, and today's walking thought by Sheri Dew, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Tortoise completed today's 2.09 mile walk in 37:53 minutes. Tortoise rating was 5.7, based on 44 feet climbed in the 1.05 mile uphill portion (average elevation 3234). 306 calories were burned along the way.

Here is a map of today's route:

And here are the overall stats so far for 2015:

392.69 miles walked, which is 39.19% of Lou's 2015 goal. On this day in 2014, Tortoise had walked 395.40 year-to-date miles. It's back to catch up mode ...

118:06:35 hours walked, which is 37.73% of the 2015 goal (which is to walk 1 hour a day on the 313 days other than Sunday in the year)

19,830 total feet climbed, compared with 18,810 feet on this day in 2014.

58,781 calories burned

38.98% of the year has passed

Lou has walked 10 consecutive non-Sundays since his 8 missed days May 2-11. Overall he has walked on 113 of the 122 non-Sundays in 2015, a 92.62% consistency rating, the same as after 122 non-Sundays in 2014.

The purpose of the percentages is to have a higher percentage of distance and time walked than of the year. This tells Tortoise that he is on track. Yes, this is more numbers than you are likely interested in, all Tortoise can say is he's really good at setting high goals and having them slip away because he doesn't do them every, every day. (If you doubt this, compare Tortoise's 2013 walking record with 2014 ... for him, it is what it takes to be consistent. And Tortoise feels much more vibrant when he is consistent. He hopes you find what works for you)

And now for today's walking thought, initially presented in September 1998:

"But we are up to the challenge. Tonight may each one of us resolve that nothing will stand between us and the Spirit of the Lord. May we recommit to stretch ourselves spiritually and to work a little harder at seeking the inspiration of heaven to guide our lives. It is the Holy Ghost who leads us to the Lord, who binds us to Him, and who irrevocably seals our testimony of Him."

To watch, listen to, or read this message in full, please visit https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1998/10/we-are-not-alone?lang=eng #ShareGoodness

The tortoise is smiling!

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Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Segments Hiked

Total lifetime PCT miles hiked: 205.0 out of the 2,650 total.

From 1966 to 1969 segment Tortoise hiked the portion of the PCT shared by the John Muir Trail, covering PCT miles 767.0 to 942.5 (175.5 miles). (While hiking the full 211 miles of the Muir Trail from Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney)

Tortoise then embarked on a long career at a desk, interrupted momentarily for a day hike in 1988 up Mt. Baden-Powell as a Varsity Boy Scout coach with his team. That took him from PCT miles 374.0 to 377.9, roundtrip. (There was also a second trip from Onion Valley to Mt. Whitney with the Varsity Boy Scouts in 1989. He barely made it, crying with joy and appreciation when he did. That is a story all of its own).

He returned many years later with these walks. Please click on the date for a link to that day's blog post:

June 14, 2012, hiked PCT miles 565.0 to 566.6 (1.6 miles) on both sides of California Highway 58 at the Cameron Road exit.

October 20, 2012, hiked PCT miles 341 to 342 (1 miles) mostly on the east side of Interstate 15 but also under the storm runoff tunnel just south of the exit to California Highway 138 near Cajon Pass.

February 2013, continued in two segments to do miles 342 to 347 (5 miles).

August 13, 2013, hiked miles 374.2 to 376.6 roundtrip from Vincent Gap trailhead at milepost 74.7 on California highway 2.

February 17, 2015, hiked miles 452.9 to 450.4 roundtrip from Vasquez Rocks Picnic Area.

March 16, 2015, hiked miles 341.9 to 340.2 southbound from Cajon Pass Road, then returned. Partial redo of October 20, 2012 walk ... plus a little more.

April 3, 2015, hiked miles 1089.8 to 1091.9 roundtrip from Echo Summit trailhead to near Echo Lake.

May 12, 2016, hiked miles 206.8 to 204.3 southbound from the Snow Canyon Road gate at the bottom of Mt. San Jacinto, then returned.

August 17, 2016, hiked miles 209.5 to 206.8 southbound from the underpass at Interstate 10 Exit 110 to Snow Creek, then returned.

May 26, 2017, hiked miles 369.4 to 364.4 southbound from the Inspiration Point trailhead on California Highway 2, then returned.

The tortoise may eventually set some kind of record for the longest time to complete the PCT in microsegments. You never know, but we're already at 51 years and counting since his first segment from Onion Valley to Taboose Pass in July 1966 :-)

Friday, May 22, 2015

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