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Hello Hazers,
Another year winding down. I would love to here how your year went and what Hazolutions you have for 2016. I hope you had a good year and 2016 is even better.
I had a fun year but an injury put a damper on part of it. I still got to do some awesome hikes and a lot of hikes with my son which I really enjoy. My miles are way down but I still enjoyed the year. Thanks to all the Hazers I got to hike with and the triplogs of the ones I didn't. The triplogs alone can perk you right up.
LiLD got married and I have a new awesome Daughter in Law and two awesome grandkids! Heather's doing good as well. When the kids are happy dad is happy .
I want to do a few new hikes this year and maybe get around to some new areas for me. Maybe get down south a little more. Try to get LiLD in the Canyon. Meet some more Hazers and hike with some old ones.
Cheers to all you Hazers and may it be your happiest year ever!



P.S. GPSJOE gone but not forgotten.

SpiderLegs wrote:I got engaged last week, so my goals have changed.

Heterosexual marriages are so 2014.

Just kidding.. congrats!

My new yearly goal for miles will just be to finish in the Top 50 on HAZ in miles. I figure if I do that, that's pretty good...

My near-term goal is to finally post my spring hike in Scotland. My long term goal is to find a way to get back to the mountains before autumn.

I'm going to have to quit hiking for a while. My left ankle and metatarsal are hurting whenever I walk. I think I overstressed it. I just read a patient.info discussion about metatarsal stress fractures. Sounds exactly like what I've been experiencing. The main cure seems to be to avoid the activity for at least 6 weeks. I have to walk around just a little bit for my tour guide job, and it even hurts then.

I don't think riding my bikes will hurt it, so I'll try that for a while and see how it goes. I just got my road bike fixed so I have two nice bikes to ride now. Plus I have a new kayak. When life hands you lemons...

@azbackpackr
That sucks. Hope you heal quickly.

@azbackpackr
Oh no! You've had quite a run of bad luck with your hind paws.

@big_load
Yes, ugh. Hoping I can bike. Haven't tried it since the injury. I'm working and have company. Tomorrow I bike, and will report back.

Since it's still 2016, I think it's important not to get ahead of ourselves with 2017 stuff.

It's actually pretty entertaining to read some of the previous year's posts. If I didn't know better, I would think that "hazolution" means "things that don't actually happen"

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chumley 2016 wrote:I'm gonna sleep more. My head hurts.

Apparently I need to set the bar lower.

chumley wrote: Apparently I need to set the bar lower.

How about "this year, I will keep breathing?"

@DallinW
That's more of a hope than a resolution!

As for myself less hiking and more attention to Rowdy and my ankle. Maybe even a new artificial ankle?

autumnstars wrote:This coming year:
1: Complete my last section of the Tonto Trail - the Gems. Finally! Permit in hand for early March.
2: More backpacking, even if just small over-nighters. Only 2 backpacking trips this year. Just depressing.
3: Explore new-to-me areas nearby.
4: More canyons.
5: Help my mother train for a half-marathon. Also, participate in said half-marathon.

Check, check, and check on everything except #2. Only ONE backpacking trip this year - BOO!!!

@autumnstars
I bet you were in the same half marathon my daughter was in? In Vegas, Nov. 13?

Upload all my triplogs and photosets for the year 2016.

@azbackpackr
Mid-Nov was the Rock 'n Roll half here, I think?
I did one with my mom up in Oregon more toward the beginning of the year.