Well after the op and some swelling/infection issues (antibiotic side effects suck), I finally got a simple 2.6 mile hike in yesterday with my daypack on (27lbs). Wife, youngest son, and Blue-dog went along. Felt good to get out again. Couple this with digging/removing rocks in my yard and shooting my bow, it was a good weekend. I have 2 months to get ready. Less time than I want but adequate if I'm smart about it.

"There is no excellance in Archery without great labor".
Maurice Thompson 1879

Nothing clears a troubled mind better than shooting a bow.
Fred Bear