[at-l] Re: Body Puffiness &Swelling

[RBALCORN at cs.com (RBALCORN@xxxxxx)]

swelling is normal for hands if you don't use walking poles.  Also, on thru 
hikes such as the PCT, it is not unusual for shoe size to expand by a full 
size.  We try to soak feet in a stream every couple of hours when hiking in the 
Sierras.  Don't know if you have the opportunity where you are.

Ralph Alcorn
www.backpack45.com
Shepherd Canyon Books
Publisher of We're in the Mountains, Not Over the Hill: Tales and Tips from 
Seasoned Women Backpackers