Well, blueser, quite an interesting couple of posts. I could run 10 miles max but wish now I had really trained when I was physically able for a marathon. Did ride my bike with 4 buddies 76 miles years ago. Went through Infantry Officer Candidate School and was really in shape then. You may be interested in my daughter will be home Wednesday (Alabama) from Montana. She and her husband hiked the entire Appalachian Trail 2 years ago-6 months hiking and sleeping in a little tent-2,384 miles from Georgia to Maine. I live in town but we had 40 acres growing up and always had a huge garden-loved it. Enjoy your posts. And thank you for your service.