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| Canyoneering | 13.20 Miles |
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| | Canyon Hiking - Non-technical; no rope; easy scrambling; occasional hand use | | A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit |
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| no partners | | This log will be amended later in the day... to what degree I'm not sure, but in it's own way this early morning portion is possibly as pertinent as what might follow over the course of the hike.
Yesterday, for some odd reason I logged three hikes... and all without really eating. The day prior to that, I scored a nearly over the top hiking day with two hikes, the second one a really substantial outing.
the following log entry (from my journal) sets up what is to happen today:
Okay... it's just a tad before 1am... and I am up working on the computer. Yet... I'm up as in woke up, got out of bed... not still up from the day before.
I laid down around 8:30-9 pm.
Now, back some years ago, my pattern, once trained up, was about 4 hours of sleep. I had to be careful not to go to sleep too early or I'd pop awake in the middle of the night... ready to get up and go. This might be one of those days?
I had wanted to get up early. I'd hoped to juice a pineapple/blueberry mix for today's hike. Now, that is out. The other reason I'm up this early...
I've had a molar bothering me. I have held off making a dental appointment. I'm not entirely sure why, but part of the reasoning was a throwback to 2011. That year of studying poverty did not include any serious illness issues... now, here in 2014 I was looking at an issue, albeit minor, that for that $580 year might have consumed six months or more of my budget!
Just after midnight I addressed the problem; I extracted the tooth.
Now, I assume I need to stick with simple liquids for a couple of days.. all of those seeds and pulp from the berries/apple might cause problems. I'll drink orange juice for the hike and milk for recovery at the end of the day.
So... the economics: research suggests (note below) that without insurance, I'd likely be out of pocket for $250? I could buy two Fixie bikes for those dollars... and have enough left over for a new heart rate monitor! In 2011, with an annual budget of only twice the cost of the dental procedure, there would have been a substantial incentive to avoid the dentist.
The non-economics... did I just step beyond that realm of "normal" once again...?... into aspects of daily actions that fall beyond the average... beyond what most might consider a bit odd? Would/could the economic perspective re-balance some of that oddity?
So... 1:30am now... I guess I could get set and go out for a pre-hike hike. I know it is close to the New Moon... that is not ideal. Perhaps house cleaning... washing clothes... shopping? I should go gargle with some nicely alcoholic mouthwash; that may pose some interesting moments!
2014... a most interesting year!
Should this triplog include photos of the hike and the tooth... shopping at Walmart?
2pm: not the day I had planned, in so many ways!
Other hiker cancelled... I started to head out on the off trail route, then the lanyard to one of my trekking poles got stuck in the locked door. This struck me as a sign; I opted to hike more on trail, but augmented the day with a heavier pack, including the pickax to drop off up with the stashed tools.
It was lots of very slow walking.
There was an interesting off trail section wherein I encountered another Forest Service boundary marker. In this area that typically means old private lands mining claims. Sure enough, just out of site there was a substantial diggings.
Also found an odd bottle bottom. Green, with broken bits of what appeared to be a Sprite labeling... but the intact bottom embossed: Platt National Park????
So... the day progresses. I might go out for an end of day hike; maybe finish the one I meant to do yesterday?
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Research:
Tooth extractions may be performed by a dentist or a specialist known as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Often the cost of pulling a tooth includes a follow-up office visit to check healing or remove sutures.
Normally a tooth is firmly encased in a bony socket and attached by a ligament. To extract the tooth, the socket needs to be gently widened. Sometimes a tooth is so firmly anchored that it must be removed in sections.
Swelling and discomfort are common for the first 24-48 hours after a tooth extraction, and should subside completely in four to seven days. Complete healing typically takes three to four weeks for the gum tissue and six to eight months for bone.
Typical costs:
A non-surgical extraction for a tooth that is fully erupted from the gum can cost $175-$300 depending on the tooth, the type of anesthesia, the dentist and the local cost of living. If the appointment is on an emergency basis (evenings, weekends, or same-day or next-day scheduling) the total cost can be $300-$450 or more.
Dental insurance typically covers 70%-80% of standard costs if the extraction is considered medically necessary and not done just for cosmetic reasons. For example, CostHelper readers with dental insurance report paying $90-$465 for a simple extraction, at an average cost of $230. CostHelper readers with insurance report out-of-pocket expenses of $26-$145 for a simple extraction, with an average cost of $87.
6:30am... at the trailhead. Hike Scheduled for 8am, but I've got a feeling the other hiker might show early...? I did manage to rest a bit... maybe not a lot more sleep. Drank a quart of milk and laid down around 3:30am. Great sunrise glow right before 6am... now, cooler breeze with hints of moisture in the air. Parka in the pack today.
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