
Today, I spent some time in the workshop.
With temperatures up in the sixties expected, we planned to go out in the kayaks. That didn’t happen. Some shopping was done, and I spent some time in the workshop instead.
First, I repaired a kitchen drawer and, in the process, learned two valuable safety lessons. Then I made myself a pair of huaraches. I’ve been reading about minimalist footwear for quite a while, and the huaraches seem to be the way to go, providing a very open shoe with a firmly attached sole. They are also very easy to make. So today I made a test pair. The finish of the sole cut-out is a bit rough. I won’t worry about it because I don’t expect these to last long.
Now, I’ll have to give them a test and see how well they fair out on the trail and around home. One thing that has surprised me is that I’m having trouble getting used to the feel of the cord between my toes. As a long-term flip-flop wearer, I wasn’t expecting it to be an issue.
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