Today we had a winter storm so I decided to rest. My feet and ankles thanked me. I seem to be having the most trouble with my right ankle. Inner thigh chaffing is no picnic either.
I had two breakfast burritos at McDonalds then later went to walmart to get some mix activated cold compress. I'm not too impressed with them. I also got a warmer microfiber blanket, more Desiten, and paper towels and a few other small items. Then I went to the 99 cent store and bought $37 worth of food plus a can opener. I think we'll be set for a while.
My brother, Justin is arriving via Greyhound tomorrow mid-afternoon. I have to make room in my car for all of our stuff and still have room to recline in the seats to sleep.
I think the biggest obstacle in this endeavor is securing a ride from the place we slept at to the place we last walked to the day before. I don't want to "double-walk", but will if we have to.
I would like to share with you a list of books that I have with me that I have either started reading or will have read (hopefully) by the end of this trip. It depends if I can get my Ritalin refilled. Yes, I have ADD, also. California won't accept the paper script my doctor wrote for me in Pennsylvania. Perhaps in Arizona.
Anyway, the list -
Fiction:
- "Confessions of a Crap Artist" by Philip K Dick
- "Nausea" by Jean-Paul Sartre
Non-Fiction:
- "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E Frankl
- "Being and Nothingness" by Jean-Paul Sartre (This thing is HUGE)
- "Teachings of the Buddha" edited by Jack Kornfield
- "Peace is Every Step" by Thic Nhat Hanh
- "The Vision of the Buddha" by Tom Lowenstein
- "Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals" by Ian Osborn MD
And I have several magazines I'm reading: Popular Science, Writer's Digest, Analog - Science Fiction and Fact, Asimov's Science Fiction
This should keep me busy when not walking. I also want to read on breaks during the walk, when not engaged in conversation with Justin or anyone we may meet on the way.
I also have a Zen MP3 player with lecture material on several subjects.
I'm interested in doing a Bookclub if anyone would like to join. I'm almost finished with "Confessions of a Crap Artist" by Philip K Dick. The next one I'd like to read is Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning". Perhaps we could begin with that one?
It was suggested that I call LA Fitness to see if I could shower there. I did call the nearest one and they said that would be OK. I'm waiting till tomorrow until Justin arrives here in Temecula CA. I'm sure after 2-3 days on a bus, he would like to refresh himself with a shower and shave also.
Not sure where I'm sleeping tonight. I'll camp out in a lot somewhere.
Oh, by the way, if anyone would be able to make a Banner that would fit on the back of my backpack, and business cards, I would be in your debt.
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