...and
my phone can't locate
his phone maybe because his isn't turned on, maybe because his battery's dead. I know I told him I wouldn't call the rangers if I heard from him every 5 days, but day 4.5 gets a little tense (and of course, now there ARE no rangers in National Parks.) And if one more person I tell that my husband is hiking the AT, alone, asks me if I ever heard what happened to Inchworm (the AT hiker lost-and-never-found in Maine last summer), I really will do something loud.
......but, he phoned this morning. He was holed up in some low budget hotel, sounding horrible, saying he had two consecutive "zero days" because he felt like he had the flu (respiratory symptoms, fatigue.) He had diligently received his flu shot before he left but there are SO MANY ways to be miserable from regular ol' rhinoviruses.
At least my cell phone knows enough to bling me when he DOES turn on his phone.
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Hang in there, Melanie. The ol boy will be fine. We love you and Juddy.
ReplyDeleteCome back to Maine Judd! Enough already!
ReplyDeleteMuch love
Judd is fine. He may have a virus, or maybe something else, but he could just as well have that at home. Give him a few zero days and he will be able to finish hiking his hike. He is doing what he wants to do, and he's overall having a good time doing it. Keep hiking Judd. Trust me, he is not "alone" on the AT at this time of year in this location.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update Melanie. I was wondering and worrying a bit. Sounds like you're doing what you need to to get back on the trail Judd.
ReplyDeleteFATHER GOOSE:
ReplyDeletePut the lime in the coconut and call her in the morning - you be fine, mahn.
Or - and this you KNOW works, try some of my (not really) patented,
Dr. Dickel's (http://www.dickel.com/) Sick Elixir and Kick Ass Cure All:
4 (ok 5) oz George Dickel
1/2 fresh squeezed lemon
1 TBL honey
Heat, breathe, drink, sleep, HIKE LIKE A BIG DOG!