This was the rule at one of the schools I attended . We had two groups at school...Spartens,and Romans,romans were the shoenists, (but they hardly lasted a week in shoes,before it was ruled illegal !! ) spartens the barefootters.Barefoot was written in the school rules,e.g. " Summer uniform: Boys : Grey short sleeved v- neck shirt,and grey shorts,and pupils attend barefoot,unless medical reasons dictate differently. Girls : red knee length tunic,white v neck short sleeved shirt,barefeet.Medical documation needed if pupils cannot walk barefoot,and unable to attend barefoot. Winter uniform:Boys. Wite log sleeved shirt,school tie,and long grey trousers,or grey shorts,school jersey,and/or blazer. School shoes,lace ups,and grey knee length socks. Girls: maroon tunic,whìte long sleeved shirt,and school tie.School jersey and/or blazer.SChool shoes,brown with black stockings.pupils should attend school bare feet and are encouraged to do so,the school accepts no resposibility for the loss of shoes,and encourage pupils to attend barefoot" . However,barefoot attendance were viewed as the absolute unbroken rule.and rîgidly enforced by prefects.If you dared to attend school with shoes,the prefects stopped you and confiscated the shoes and socks till school out,and you were clearly told,never to wear shoes again.
My new BF adventure. Ukraine, Karpaty mountains. Short descriptions are added: http://picasaweb.google.ru/Costasbft/Ukraine515October2010#
No, not so cold. There were sunny days. Day's temp. at the peaks was 3-5 C. At night about minus 1-3 C.
Winter Barefoot season is open. 4,5 h. walk along gravel roads. All trip 23 km. Temp. was from -2,2 C when I started to -1C when finished.
Two week of barefoot travelling Chech, Slovakia and Austria. http://picasaweb.google.com/Costasbft/PraqueVien1428November2010# http://leathersoles.narod.ru
hey costals, that pic of yours in prague sitting next to the barefoot statue is downright awesome. forgive my ignorance, who's that bf bronze folk ????
Christmas barefoot walk. 6 hours long walking along snow covered country road. Lasting 6 hours, trip 34 km. Also: http://leathersoles.narod.ru
Today's 10.01.2011 another long BF walk. 5 hours along the same country roads. Distance is about 28 km. Temp. 0 up to +1C
13. 01. 2011. Everyday barefoot walk. The same country road. This time at sub zero temp. Light snow cover on the surface. Temp.-2C, duration 4 hours, distance 18 km.
Today I’ve walked on the clear iced road’s surface. It’s very slippery for bare soles. So I decided to reduce the slipperiness as more as possible. I’ve glued down to the balls of my soles little pieces of a medical plaster. It helps any little, but plaster holds on for the couple of kilometers only. Duration of session 5 hours, trip 27 km., temp. -2C.
18. 01. 2011 Another long barefoot hike. Thaw, +2C. I was walking on road clear ice covered with slush and water. 6 hours, 32 km.
Sunny winter day is excellent for BF snow walk. Nice frosty calm weather. It was 4,5 hours long trip along snow covered sandy road. Distance 26 km. Temp. from -8C at beginning, to -6C when I’ve stopped my hike. Yes, I’ve reached my aim – 500 km. of snowfooting while January 2011.
Summer BF season is opened. I've met an astronomical spring by 6 hours walking at +6 C along country sandy\gravel roads. My feet tasted bare wet\dry sand and snow covered surface. All trip 32 km. http://www.leathersoles.narod.ru/home2.html
Barefoot Crimea (Ukraine) travel. We visited some cave cities. https://picasaweb.google.com/Costasbft/Crimea042011#
Ukraine 20-30 September 2011 My new travel. You can see pics with short descriptions. http://leathersoles.narod.ru/home2.html
Today I have opened a new Winter Barefoot Season. Early morning at 7:30 when I started my BF walk temp. was -2 C. My car was covered with hoarfrost. I was walking 27 km. distance along sandy country road observing hoarfrosted forest and fields alongside. Approx till to 10:30 temp. was grown up to 0 C and at midday approached to 10 C. There was beauty sunny day and first time of my sub zero barefooting this autumn. So I can say: Winter season opened.
