Didn't get any walking in yesterday, but I went to my friends for a BBQ and went swimming in her new pool. Oh, I love the water and I was in there swimming, playing, treading for over an hour. It felt great!
Got a question for you all. Does any one have trouble with swelled ankles during the hot summer months. Mine get so bad they hurt sometimes. Walking helps, but they don't go all the way down to normal until the weather cools down.
We are just entering Sundance WYOMING! Yes... you heard me right... WYOMING!!! Yipppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that sure was a long walk across SD!! Whew!!!
Our total is 1950.98 miles!!!
Jayde thanks for keeping score... and hey don't worry; this is not meant to be scientific. No guarantees I haven't messed it up along the way either LOL. But considering I was not the scorekeeper.... (Actually I don't mind when I am here; it's kind of fun.)
Kristine, sorry about your ankles and hope they get better. Mine don't swell I don't think... but my feet definitely hurt more and feel like they are "on fire" in hot weather; but I am a total wimp in the sun LOL.
Ok.. did some searching to find some info on Sundance, WO.
Sundance was named for the annual Plains Indian sun dance celebrated in the area.
Established 1879
Elevation (ft.) 4,750
Population in 2000 1,161
Population in 1940 985
The town of Sundance was named for nearby Sundance Mountain where the Lakota and their allies held a religious ceremony each summer. Festivities lasted several weeks and centered around a four-day period in which young men fasted, prayed, blew whistles made of eagle bones, waited for visions, and danced around a ceremonial altar pole adorned with an eagle nest and a buffalo skull. They intensified their suffering by cutting small pieces of flesh off themselves or by running thongs through their back or chest muscles, then attaching the thongs to the central pole or to buffalo skulls that dragged behind. They would continue to dance until the thongs tore through their flesh. The sun dance was an important communal and religious event, and forms of it are still practiced by some Plains Indian groups.
Sundance is also the town where Harry Longabaugh received his outlaw title the Sundance Kid. He was convicted of horse theft and served out his term in the local county jail, since the state penitentiary was full. The county museum has some interesting memorabilia highlighting the celebrated outlaw's career.
Between Four Corners and Sundance lies Inyan Kara Mountain, a sacred place to the Lakota. In July 1874, it was the setting for a rather bizarre episode of Wyoming history, in which General George Custer presided over a sort of military flower-power celebration in the heart of Lakota territory. Custer and his huge expedition (10 cavalry companies, plus 100 Indian scouts, a full military band, and 300 head of cattle) were on a scientific mission to determine once and for all whether there was gold to be found in the Black Hills.
Apparently the Lakota were willing to let them do their thing, and the whole expedition took on overtones of a summer vacation. Custer indulged himself with a climb to the top of Inyan Kara where he carved his name into a rock. (His graffiti is still there, but the land is privately owned and access is restricted.) The expedition camped along Spring Creek in an area that Custer christened "Floral Valley" where they held a May Day celebration a few months late. The soldiers decorated themselves and their mounts with wild flower wreaths and the military band situated itself on a high ledge and played party music including "The Blue Danube," "The Mocking Bird," and selections from Il Trovatore.
The expedition’s discovery of gold started the Black Hills gold rush and the resulting Indian conflicts led to Custer's spectacular defeat at the hands of the Lakota at the Battle of the Little Big Horn just two years and nearly two hundred miles away.
5/17
Miles: 5.7
TOTAL: 309 miles since we started the challenge
Had a SUPER busy day, which lead to more steps! Started when DD's new lens came in and we were trying avoid missing school or softball practice. Ended up going in right at 8am yesterday and she only missed 5 minutes of advisor. Of course, I was late to class, but thank goodness for my colleague in the department. She covered for me while I drove from the middle school to the high school, parked, got my water and went to the restroom. In the end it was only about 10 minutes, but it was a lifesaver.
The rest of the school day was a blur. It went by SOOO fast, but I know I racked up lots of steps. Then, we had a reception for all of the retiring staff in our district. I think there were 9 this year and I knew most of them, so I wanted to show my support. THEN, I had a dentist appointment. Shortly after we got home from that, it was time to go get DD from softball practice. After a quick supper for the kids (I couldn't eat because of my new filling), it was off to AWANA Awards Night. Both kids received awards--DD got 2 trophies for completing 2 books this year and DS got a ribbon for completing 1 book. We finally settled down at about 8:30, which was when I finally got something to eat.
I love being busy, but yesterday was almost TOO MUCH!
Hope everyone has a great Thursday--I'm looking forward to something a bit calmer!
Hi Michele... wow you had a busy day! AWANA can sure keep you hopping LOL. I used to work with Cubbies and Sparks!
LOL you are a little ahead of me on the miles... since we started the challenge I am at 298.79. Counting the chick march I have 473. Wow no wonder we are getting in shape!
Good morning everyone! You all have come a long ways! Wyoming is a rather pretty state. I've driven across a good portion of it.
Well, I had a good walking day yesterday. One of my best ever I think! Between my morning walk, a 2 hour shopping trip, house cleaning and my hour afternoon workout, I really got some miles in. I felt every one of them too! Went to bed and was out so fast, I don't remember a thing.
Congrats to everyone who got their miles in! Good job.
Oh my goodness I didn't realize that I had been gone so long...here's my update! And you are all so right...SD is huge! and we made it! Yahoo!..
Date: 5/11-5/17
Miles:17.5
Total so far: 140.5
I wil try to be better about posting....
I was feeling a bit off yesterday (kind of dizzy from a new medication I'm on) so I didn't do a lot of walking. Better today though so hopefully I'll get a bit more done.
No guarantees I haven't messed it up along the way either LOL. But considering I was not the scorekeeper.... 
Go us!
