Variety

For the 2nd time this week I headed out to Sandstone Quarry at Red Rock Canyon. Sunday was for a yoga class but I didn't have time to do any running. So making up for lost time I explored 2 trails at Red Rock -- one new and one old. The new trail was Calico Tanks. It goes behind the Calico mountain range and is listed as a moderate hike. That's like calling Mt. McKinley a moderate mountain. Although the round trip was only 2.5 miles there was much scrambling involved and the trail with all its beautiful scenery, was not conducive to running. But it was still well worth it as the hike ended at a beautiful natural pond (or tank). That might have been a day's exercise for the average Joe, but not me. I was just getting started as I proceeded up another steep trail to Turtlehead Peak. I got as far as I good without bottled oxygen and climbing gear.

The toughest challenge of the day was the heavy traffic on the 1-hr drive home. I barely had time for a cup of Vanilla coffee with vanilla soy milk and cinnamon before I proceeded on to Cypresse's Thursday night yoga class. It was a small class with four female students and myself. You gotta take the good with the bad. Cypresse was glad to see me after a two week absence and helped me with proper alignment in the postures.

Today's other highlights were all the states I made contact with: Alaska (Barb), Florida (Amy), New York (Dad) and Utah (Melanie). Another great day to be alive.