[pct-l] Minimalist Shoes, Poison Oak, And Dezi Donally

[gschenk1 at roadrunner.com]

Mugwort grows in the same ecological niche as poison oak. Take the leaves and rub them on what was exposed to poison oak, and it neutralizes the poison oak.

Gary

---- Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote: 
> In regards to poison oak, it is a relatively light oil but many of us are
> terribly allergic to it.  If you get into a bunch on trail, and all thru
> hikers will, wash the contact area in the first water you come to, even
> with no soap, and you have a good chance of not getting it.  You'll be
> filthy and your natural oils are a good barrier, that's part of the reason
> we have oily skin.
> Several weeks ago while shrooming in the Sierra foothills and bushwacking
> in dense brush when I got wacked really hard in the face by several PO
> branches.  Hard enough to leave a scratch.  I thought I was dead meat, as I
> get it bad and know it in all seasons.  But, I came upon a small stream
> within 10 minutes or so, washed really well with no soap and was fine.  No
> rash.  When mushrooming I've often taken a midwinter bath in a stream and
> not gotten it after crawling through it.  So, soap or no, wash as soon as
> you come I contact with it.  On much of the PCT you won't have the luxury
> of a well placed stream, but if you do you may save yourself the rash.
> Henry Coe is wonderful right now great choice for a hike.
> 
> Shroomer
> On Feb 23, 2012 3:03 PM, "John Coyle" <jcoyle at sanjuan.edu> wrote:
> 
> > They may not be minimalist shoes but I want to give a shout out for the
> > Montrail Rockridge trail runners.  I bought a pair from Amazon and liked
> > them so well I immediately bought a second pair.  When I bought them they
> > were $49.99, but the price has gone up to 65.99 today, which is still
> > cheaper than the $90 something list price.  The thing I most like about
> > them is the traction on dirt and rock trails.  I have a feeling they may
> > not be the best on wet or slick granite, judging from the tread pattern
> > though.  In other words, pick something else for Half Dome. They are
> > particularly good for mild supinators like me or those that typically wear
> > out the outside edge of the heel first.  Get 1/2 size larger than your
> > street size shoes.
> >
> > Also spent President's day backpacking at Henry Coe State Park near Morgan
> > Hill just south of San Jose.  Tried the new Neoair All Season air mattress.
> >  It really does seem to be a lot warmer that the regular Neoair.  I got
> > into some Poison Oak unfortunately and it's all over my face and everything
> > I touched with my hands.  There were no Poison Oak leaves present, so I
> > came in contact with a bare bush somewhere along the way.  I must have
> > touched it shortly before I urinated, get the picture?  Oh well, two weeks
> > of misery.
> >
> > Finally since St. Patrick's day is drawing nearer, I give you a this music
> > youtube.  What could be more Irish than two Irish guys sitting in an Irish
> > Pub playing a couple of Irish tunes.  Dezi Donally closes he eyes and
> > transport himself to another part of the universe as he plays.  I like the
> > part at the end where he barks like a dog.
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DHCvUlAQ_E
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