"To achieve the impossible it is precisely the unthinkable that must be thought."
Start: Holiday Inn Express
Finish: Holiday Inn Express
Today: 0 mi
Total: 229.4 mi
Last night, after eating dinner with No Whistle at the BBQ place, we all walked back to the hotel lobby to hang out. Outside, the skies grew darker and darker with thunder in the distance. Before long, streaks of lightning and bursts of thunder were on top of us. As if someone turned the shower knob, sheets of rain began pouring down on us at once. Next, the hotel's power began to flicker and then went out completely a few moments later. Maybe this was an omen for things to come?
I headed up to our room to get my head lamp so we could see. While I walked I noticed the pain near the top of my leg was worse than ever. A few days ago I noticed my upper thigh was red and chaffed from all the walking. I figured a couple days of rest in the hotel would have healed it by now but it became very inflamed and excruciatingly painful. Infection? I went to the lobby and told Heather we had better go to the emergency room, which scared her because I'm usually unconscious before "I" decide to go to the emergency room.
At the hospital, the doctor told us some bacteria must have gotten in the area and it has swollen up because the bacteria/infection has no place to go. He said he would have to make a 1/2" incision in the abscess to let all the crud out. Heather was freaking out about me having to be cut open a bit...I was freaking out about the trip being delayed. Over the next week on the trail I will have to make sure the cut stays open, keep it as clean as possible and take antibiotics. I guess this will be an interesting week but this trail has yet to disappoint us in that department!
Over these two days we have spent a lot of time sleeping, relaxing, and reading. To be honest, I feel trapped in this hotel and can't wait to escape tomorrow. Maine, here we come!
~Daddy Long Legs
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