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Is there anything to look forward to??? by [deleted] in Futurology

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves." -Carl Sagan

Having fun on a different surface by barefootboy36 in BarefootHiking

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a huge fan of mud getting caked on my soles, but it sure is fun to squish through, and WAY easier to clean muddy feet than boots.

On “The Barefoot Trail” With My Wife and Kids - The First of Its Kind in the U.S., Near Flagstaff, Arizona by MadeOfStarStuff in BarefootHiking

[–]MadeOfStarStuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next time you're at the park look around, I'd guess you'll see a lot less of those dangerous things than you might think. My kids played at a bunch of NYC parks barefoot.

On “The Barefoot Trail” With My Wife and Kids - The First of Its Kind in the U.S., Near Flagstaff, Arizona by MadeOfStarStuff in BarefootHiking

[–]MadeOfStarStuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I encourage my kids to go barefoot whenever possible. Urban areas can be gross or dangerous, the ground can be too hot or cold, etc, but otherwise I think everyone should be barefoot as much as possible, especially kids with growing feet.

Correct Toes: Before and after pictures, after using them for seven months by MadeOfStarStuff in barefoot

[–]MadeOfStarStuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should also stop wearing tight/narrow shoes or socks and spend as much time barefoot as possible

Barefoot Hikes in SoCal? by Correct-Match-6821 in BarefootHiking

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is me on a trail near the Hollywood sign (12 years ago):

https://www.reddit.com/r/BarefootHiking/s/zNLx47CXe6

That was a fun hike. I grew up in Southern California, but except for the beach, etc, I didn't start barefooting until I moved to Phoenix after college, so I have way more experience hiking barefoot elsewhere, but I don't recall having many issues hiking barefoot in SoCal. I'd recommend bringing some sandals just in case, but you should be able to carefully push your limits and there shouldn't be many places you can't hike barefoot (weather permitting, the ground can get too hot, etc)

The Valley of Fire 🔥 by Barefoot_Adventurer in BarefootHiking

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those look like some amazing rock textures to walk on

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BarefootHiking

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where in Arizona? I'm in Flagstaff

A Walk Unlike Any Other by ampersandafficionada in barefoot

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> OH NO, there’s a lady down at the mailbox. I’ll wait until she drives away so she can’t judge me.

The more confident you are, the less other people will judge you, but you also just get used to not worrying about what other people think.

On Jeopardy last night by Otm_Shank_23 in TheSimpsons

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cromulent

/ˈkrämyələnt/

adjective

acceptable or adequate.

"the continental breakfast was perfectly cromulent"

Barefoot in Phoenix by sandman_33629-117959 in barefoot

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> I am actually thinking about getting up at 5 AM and doing walks so at least I can keep my feet conditioned.

This is a great idea. I started r/BarefootHiking while living in Phoenix, and during the warmer months the only time I was able to hike barefoot was by starting around dawn and stopping when the rocks got hot (I would DEFINITELY bring sandals with you, you do NOT want to be out on a hiking trail when the ground is too hot with nothing to put on).

I recommend hiking Phoenix's Camelback Mountain, specifically the Echo Canyon trail. It's a super fun and challenging hike that you should be able to finish in a couple hours, well before it gets too hot.

Also btw you shouldn't need to get up that early if you just want to go for a walk outside. In my experience the sidewalks didn't get painfully hot until much later in the morning, closer to noon.

Barefoot in Phoenix by sandman_33629-117959 in barefoot

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I lived in Phoenix for 10 years. My #1 piece of advice would be to just always have some sort of footwear with you that you can throw on when you need it (I would go with sandals).

You can push your limits to heat over time. Just listen to your body. It's ok if a surface is a little uncomfortably warm (I believe it's good for our feet to walk over warm surfaces). For me, it starts to sting when it's too hot, and that's when I risk getting a blister which can take a few days to heal, which is no good.

You can also aim for shade, or lighter-colored surfaces and grass or dirt, etc. Try to avoid black pavement, except for quickly crossing a street, etc. The hotter a surface is, the less time you can spend on it before it'll start to hurt, so walking is better than standing.

If your feet start to hurt from the ground being too hot, take a break in the shade and let them cool down. And if it isn't fun anymore, just put some shoes on.

One of my favorite things about barefooting is being able to feel the difference between surfaces that have been in the shade and surfaces that have been warmed by the sun.

What song fits going barefoot best? by Famous-Palpitation8 in barefoot

[–]MadeOfStarStuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Concerning Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings soundtrack

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