tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post1943450158631454938..comments2024-03-29T06:44:37.820-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: Walking the WalkEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-8045269918502807262014-07-02T19:39:26.081-04:002014-07-02T19:39:26.081-04:00Nor was I shot at and I did not have to look out f...Nor was I shot at and I did not have to look out for IED.<br /><br />I also thought a bit about all of the men, women and children who walked the Oregon Trail. They had smooth leather soled boots. They were either walking through dried clay ruts or were slogging through gumbo. They had to average 15 miles every day or risk getting snowed in (think Donner Pass). After logging their fifteen miles they had to find forage for the animals which was often more than 5 miles off the trail, pitch camp. In the morning they had to break camp, hump the five miles back to the trail and do it all over again.<br /><br />If I really wanted to ruin my walk I would have carried a golf club.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and thanks for commenting.<br /><br />-JoeEaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-14694250765944586572014-07-02T13:55:33.540-04:002014-07-02T13:55:33.540-04:00Nothing like a nice stroll in the country. As lon...Nothing like a nice stroll in the country. As long as you don't have to carry a rifle, a basic load of ammo, extra belts of ammo for the pig, extra socks and boots, two canteens of water... oh, hell, enjoy your walk.Pawpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959820068377494313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-13514958876142291242014-07-02T12:11:52.874-04:002014-07-02T12:11:52.874-04:00Enjoy the walk, and watch out for the idjit driver...Enjoy the walk, and watch out for the idjit drivers!!!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com