[at-l] Helping a newbie - anybody near the Blueberry Patch?

[shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Shane Steinkamp)]

> I am tied up until Friday afternoon or Saturday. Any
> opportunity to hit a gear shop is a pleasure. Depending on
> his boot size, I may have things in my gear closet he
> could use.

He's the same size as me, 10 1/2 wide.  I'd send him mine, but there isn't
too much life left in them.  Hearing that there is a good outfitter at Neels
Gap makes me pretty happy.  If we can get him a pair of Lowas as
recommended, get him some real socks (Bridgedales or Smartwools instead of
the *&*! Fox Rivers he insisted on), and get him into a real pack 90% of his
problems are solved.  Anybody out there willing to take a trip to the
outfitters?

I think a major part of the leg numbness comes from sitting and sleeping on
the ground.  He doesn't sit well on the ground.  I tried to get him into a
hammock, but he was resistant to that too...  Maybe he'll need a folding
camp stool before it's over...

Sending him to Atlanta to get checked sounds like the best plan so far.

Shane