There is nothing like a pair of good shoes on the mission. Whether you are in a car or in a pure walking mission, a good pair of shoes can go a long way. I remember my very first area call Las Lomas. It was exactly, terrain-wise, what it was called, the Hills. I had purchased a pair of cheap construction boots to aid me in my tracting, not knowing, that these boots, were already destined to an early grave because of hiking. A note to the wise. Construction boots do NOT a hiker make. Those boots were worn through within two months till there were holes in the treads.
Completely.
I had to double my socks, which still didn't help with the blisters and the callouses I was receiving from the intensive hikes. I had to borrow some old Dock Martins from an Elder that had left the field months ago. Of course they were a tad too small, but I didn't really have a choice...since I had gone through my boots AND my tennis shoes. These held up fine, but when I finally got some fundage from home, I purchased the best pair of shoes, hands down, that survived the whole mission. It was a pair of Caterpillars, but they were shoes with the typical Caterpillar treads. I could shine these shoes as well, which was a bonus. They were a little heavier than the typical dress shoe, because of the tread, but they were by far the best in terms of traction. I hiked the mountains of Guatemala and they still survived. They finally gave up the ghost in 2001, two years after the mission.
Elders or Sisters, if you are going to serve in an area that has jungles, mountains, and tiny snakes trying to bite your ankles, get some really good shoes for hiking. I had two pairs of shoes, the nice ones for Zone Conferences and the Cats for tracting. Never buy cheap shoes for the mission. There are all kinds of good shoes out there. Payless usually has some good pairs. Even the specialty stores, like LL Bean, Rock Creek Outfitters, and Dock Martin, have great shoes. And if you feel a little adventurous you can always get a good pair of Cats here...http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=37821&x=7
Completely.
I had to double my socks, which still didn't help with the blisters and the callouses I was receiving from the intensive hikes. I had to borrow some old Dock Martins from an Elder that had left the field months ago. Of course they were a tad too small, but I didn't really have a choice...since I had gone through my boots AND my tennis shoes. These held up fine, but when I finally got some fundage from home, I purchased the best pair of shoes, hands down, that survived the whole mission. It was a pair of Caterpillars, but they were shoes with the typical Caterpillar treads. I could shine these shoes as well, which was a bonus. They were a little heavier than the typical dress shoe, because of the tread, but they were by far the best in terms of traction. I hiked the mountains of Guatemala and they still survived. They finally gave up the ghost in 2001, two years after the mission.
Elders or Sisters, if you are going to serve in an area that has jungles, mountains, and tiny snakes trying to bite your ankles, get some really good shoes for hiking. I had two pairs of shoes, the nice ones for Zone Conferences and the Cats for tracting. Never buy cheap shoes for the mission. There are all kinds of good shoes out there. Payless usually has some good pairs. Even the specialty stores, like LL Bean, Rock Creek Outfitters, and Dock Martin, have great shoes. And if you feel a little adventurous you can always get a good pair of Cats here...http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=37821&x=7
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