Ed, Thanks for taking the time to write such a descriptive report. Sorry to hear of your mishap with your knee and I hope it heals quickly so that you can get back to your planned hikes. Unfortunately, you're getting into the time of year where you'll definitely be battling the heat, humidity and bugs. And being a student, you really don't have much choice as to the time of year you go hiking.
Thinking back on your fall, do you think your footware made a difference? Or was the trail surface at that point just like walking on marbles to an extent that even walking barefoot, a person would have fallen?
