Indeed ST, I did triple several of the short stretches rather than "load up". While the accumulative effects of a day can serve to whip my tail I cannot ever remember having to "rest up" after a tough portage or really even slow down. Isn't that what getting back in the boat is for? While I may get pushed into tripling I ain't likin it. An extra trip on a 1K portage is pretty time consuming and smacks of inefficiency. Of course my alternative was an injury so I guess it is all about perspective. Maybe I will talk myself into tripling the first few days or perhaps the first 1/3 of a long trip where a lot of supplies are involved.

Just got back from the doc. Surgery set for thursday. He seems to think the knee is stable and an old meniscus tear is flippin around finding a place where it shouldn't. I'm still suspicious and am hoping against him finding a stretched tendon as well which is not repairable. Walking around in 3 days after the 20 minute surgery and doing what I want in 3 weeks sounds great. Do I dare as much  to hope that I could resume a little martial arts and actually RUN! Not that I would (well, maybe just a little) but that would be great!