Today's POD.  Been a while since I was able to sit on the ground with legs folded .  Now it's a Helinox chair and I set it up next to a tree so I can pull myself out  .   Crawling out of my tent is another spectacle to behold!

We're getting closer.......

Even after two knee replacements, and a hip replacement that ended up having to have two surgeries, I can get into that position. The problem is:  I cannot get up again.  There is a very good reason why I have a massage table to do my floor exercises--if I get down on the floor it is a big challenge to ever get up again!

I remember when was teaching Kindergarten music classes and we all sat that way in a circle on the floor.  I could cross over with my foot and just lower myself down into the cross-legged position, and then get up the same way--no hands!  That was when I was 40-45 years old.  How things do change in a few decades.   

Seems that many of us are dealing with the twin joys of aging and joint replacements.  In the past couple years, I've given my Flex Lite chairs to my kids because the seats only came up around 12 inches above the ground.....got to the point I literally had to roll out of the chair onto my knees and then rise to standing....uff da.  Now I have a Sunset chair that's closer to 18 inches, but really like my aluminum Director's Chair with its vertical back support for comfort...

Jimbo wrote on Dec 8^th, 2020 at 5:25pm:


Jimbo,

I actually have two Director's chairs.  On one, I hacked off the side table and use this one when I have a heavy portage route, like Stuart River to LIS last year.  I also wrapped Ace bandages on the arms for added comfort for my bony elbows.  Also good to have in case I break a bone on the trails.  Either chair can be crammed under the front thwart of my Rapidfire or Northwind canoes.  Now, if they could just repel those dang ankle-biters....   

PK.

pine_knot wrote on Dec 7^th, 2020 at 5:32pm: