tenderfoot - 263 days to go

 I went for a morning walk today and noticed that the bottoms of my feet are tender from pounding the pavement yesterday.  I'll have to wear boots for the next long walk.  As I recall, pilgrims talk a lot about their feet, and one of the best things you can do is to prepare yours for what they are going to experience.  No more pedicures for me.  I want my hoofs to be tough.  I also want my boots to be well broken in.  I own boots from my walk in N Ireland last year.  I haven't tried them on in awhile.  I'm not sure if they are The Boots.  They don't lace up well around my big ankles, but that could change in time.