For years, I’ve questioned if my feet would ever be happy while hiking.

For years (when hiking) there is always a visit with band-aids. It seems several toes require additional TLC.

I have “not so nice toes” that like to mess with the toes nearby. As the nail will cut toes next to them, from the friction and pounding when going downhill. And because my toes are not nice to each other.

It’s a sad day when I’m a couple of miles out when I realize – A) I forgot the band-aids today or – B) The band-aid is slipping off and beyond use.

Then is the part when I hobble with a bit of frustration. And that’s all I have to say about that.

Perhaps that is one reason why I’ve given up long daily hikes.

But you know? The answer came like a beautiful lightbulb moment. It’s the day I was talking with my friend (Beth). It’s the moment she told me about toesocks, of all things.

And the thought of combining my feet with toesocks was perfect, like bread and butter.

So I ran over to the shopping mall with high expectations. I searched high and low in every shoe store of the three story mall. And not one store had what I was looking for. What a let-down.

But then, just like that, I thought about our favorite place in the wide world to shop. AMAZON! Of course, they have everything. Don’t they?

I found this brand with high reviews and decided to make the plunge.

The order was placed Friday evening, and this pair was in our box yesterday afternoon. And I wore them all evening.

Later in the evening, the hubs asked “how do you like them?” I replied “so far so good, but I need to put some miles on them for the full review.”

And miles, oh the miles did I put on this pair of nifty socks today.

But I must say, it took me a little longer getting out the door than I wanted. I was skeptical. Worried – I don’t know if that that’s the right word. But something caused me to drag my butt.

          Images below – Shot with the cell phone this morning.

But I started out the front door and did not look back.

And before long, all I wanted to do is walk. Climb. Take it all in. And pray my feet would be happy for once.

As I reached the 1 mile mark, I had happy feet! And I had a brief inner challenge at that point to see if I could stretch for a 5 mile hike in the hood.

So I kept walking and walking. And the socks seemed to be holding up their end of the deal.

Stats for Today:

Distance 5.20 miles – Average speed – 2.7 MPH – Total Time (including the stops for pictures along the way) – 01:54:15 – Total Ascent/Descent (FT) – 837/844

I have Happy Feet, folks! And this my friends, makes me so very happy.

On that note, I think the pavement is going to be seeing a lot of me in the weeks and months to come.

Blessings – Debbie