Good for the Soul

Neale and I had a quickie recently - no not what your thinking.  I am talking a short camping trip up to the independence pass.  It is so good for the soul to get away from technology and listen to the birdsong.  We had beautiful weather and the wildflowers were peaking!  These are pictures from the pass and the Linkin Lakes hiking trail.

Hiking for Fitness

I have set a goal to climb the Barr Trail as far as Barr Camp in May.  In order to prepare for that, I am trying to hike 4 times a week.  On weekdays, I have been hiking 3 short trails and then on the weekends, his Lordship and I take a longer hike.

So todays hike was through the Garden of the Gods.  It was an unusually warm day - I think it set a record high.  I started on the Strausenback Trail.

 

It was quite pretty and the first time I actually hiked that particular route.  Here are some pictures.

 

I then hiked the Scotsman trail to the central garden trail.  I always try to hit the central garden 1/2 way through my hike as they have that most important of features - a flush toilet. 

 

I then took the Palmer trail around the west side of the park.  Here are a few picture of the central garden from the Palmer trail.

After out walking a group of very pokey trail horses, I ended up on the Siamese Twin trail and back at the car.  Total steps was 10771.  Aerobic step were 8282.  Mileage was 3.39. Tomorrow his Lordship takes me up a mountain so I hope I have the energy for that!

The Siamese Twins