Mostly a resting day.

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Ribs are pretty sore, arms seem to be okay for now.  I did push, apparently not too far.  I don't know when I will unpack, but I am hoping to get that done yet today.  The coolers are the main concern.  The last time I left things out, one of the ice chests... well... it took a year of cleaning and fussing with it to get most of the odor out.  That isn't one I took, if not for that reason.  I may put a box of Arm & Hammer in that one, see if I can finish it.  Anyway, the main goal is to get the coolers out, emptied, and set up to dry.  The only somewhat heavy item is my pack.  That will be next.  Most of my clothes are still clean.  The dirty clothes are in a sack, so if I get those out and to the washroom in a timely manner, I can probably just put the other clothes up right away.  The rest of it is mostly just leg work.  Some things will take a very minor fuss, such as laying the tent out for a bit of fresh air before stowing it, as with the sleeping mat.  I took a lot less this time, so it should all be good.

My boat should be here very early in the week, same with the extra seats.  The extra seats are made for easy flat water.  Who knows, I may have that up and out within a week, maybe less, of their arrival.  We have good water here, for exploring.  I have been looking at the rivers and lakes within miles, for some time, curious about where they go.  And, I could always get my fishing license while I am at it.  I'll probably skip the veteran discount.  You have to go to a regional office, apply, probably wait (and hope)?  Yeah, I'll just get a regular license.  Plus, the chance of being razzed as a vet goes down if they don't know.  Then again, who knows how much they know after doing a radio check.  No one is anonymous anymore.

As I said, a bit sore.  But I honestly expected to be in worse shape.  I thought my lungs would be a bit funky, from the strain.  That actually cleared them, I think.  It did show me just how far I can push though.  And it makes me want to begin pushing like that much more often.  Paddling, setting up camp, hiking, then hiking and camping with the pack I took this time.  Fewer clothes, food, gear, and a few other things to make up the difference, but sixty to eighty on my back.  I would really, eventually yet this summer, like to find a place to paddle camp.  Perhaps an easier river, or some large lake that has camping areas on it's shores.  Don't know, exactly.  Not sure any of it will happen.  Just a goal, a hope.

Tylenol, then medicine after a bit of coffee.  Later.