No New Kilts for a While

**davedove** · 3rd January 06, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Randy

Okay, what is this volkswarch, and good god man- 11km. We just hike, its the BBQ stop afterwards that makes me get bigger clothing. Just went to Chubbys (Rte15 near Emmitsburg) before Christmas.

If you want to check out volksmarching, check out this site (for the US):

http://www.ava.org/

10km is the normal distance for a volksmarch and I have walked them about once a month or so. The event that is my goal includes one day over 40km and another over 30km, but I've got some work to build up to that.

**Randy** · 3rd January 06, 07:17 PM

Hi Dave, Oh that seems too structured for us. We move at an erratic pace and watch the flora and fauna or our own wildlife.
We have been doing the AT, C&O, and any park/forest that lets us in. The last trips the AT in Cascade, MD and up in Caledonia State Park. If you see a ragged bunch hiking around, that would be me in the spiffy kilt.

**davedove** · 4th January 06, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Randy

Hi Dave, Oh that seems too structured for us. We move at an erratic pace and watch the flora and fauna or our own wildlife.
We have been doing the AT, C&O, and any park/forest that lets us in. The last trips the AT in Cascade, MD and up in Caledonia State Park. If you see a ragged bunch hiking around, that would be me in the spiffy kilt.

I've done quite a bit of walking on the C&O. I've also done a little bit of the AT (about 10 miles in MD). I have found that while I can walk among the best on the level, uphill really kicks my tail. I guess I need to work on that.

I find the volksmarching is a good way to keep track of my progress and to earn little rewards (pins and such).

One day, after I don't have to worry about working for a living, I would like to walk across the US, kilted of course.8-)

**davedove** · 10th January 06, 11:28 AM

I was looking through the deep shadows of my closet the other day and found out how much I've gained in the last several years. I found my old Army uniform that I haven't worn for fifteen years. The jacket was a 44 and I wear a 50 now. And I know I've gained 4-5 inches in my waist. And I was a bit heavy then! Because the increase is gradual, you don't really comprehend how much you've changed until you look at some old clothes like that.

**Sherry** · 10th January 06, 11:50 AM

I don't want to talk about it.

**GlassMan** · 10th January 06, 01:56 PM

I know, when I cleaned the pants out of closet I found my old uniform pants from the fire academy. 30 waist! I can't believe how much weight I've gained.

**flyv65** · 10th January 06, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by GlassMan

I know, when I cleaned the pants out of closet I found my old uniform pants from the fire academy. 30 waist! I can't believe how much weight I've gained.

No foolin': I saved a pair of shorts that my wife liked me to wear when we first met 18 years ago. In addition to being back in style (having passed through an entire fashion cycle), they demonstrate how woefully underfed I was then

Bryan...much better fed nowadays, you betcha...