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Still Walking

OldBones-Larry
8 5 70

I have been traveling for two nights now. I can avoid the heat of the day by doing so.

I walk till about an hour before dawn, then find a place to shelter for the day.

Unfortunately, The oasis are few and far between in this area of the desert. I hope to reach one soon so I can replenish the moisture in my body and rest for a day or so.

I cannot see the mountain yet, so I must navigate by the stars.

I will begin my journey again in a few minutes and walk all night. 

In the morning, I will once again use my robe to make a shelter to ward off the sun and seek rest.

You must stay strong to make your journey across this desert my friends. When you come to an oasis, stop and rest. Replenish your supplies from the store caches that have been left there for you. Refill all your waterskins with fresh water before you leave to continue your journey.

I invite all the new travelers to read the old blogs of those that have gone before you. 

Gain strength and knowledge from their journeys.

Mine are all open to you for reading anytime.

They are under the tag nml_caravan so you can find them easily.

Travel safely friends and keep a sharp eye for Nic and his gang. You never know where they will have set a trap for you.

I once more pass on the words of that wise Old Goat ....

Keep them away from your face! You can't smoke them that way!

Take it one second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time if that is what you need to do.

Remember ....

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

Larry the Caravan Master

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)