Walking

We tried walking a different route to the top of the mountain a few days ago. It is about a 5 mile trek return. We tried walking the straight up version before and I admit, I didn't make it. Turned around about 2/3 up the hill and went back down. It is just a winding road and we walk on the side of it. However, the day after, we tried a different route on the outskirts of the town and through the residential area, and up the hill. That had more scenery and things to occupy the time as you walked.

Beautiful flowers...

A much slower, gradual grade to it.  By the time we got to the top, I was tired but felt good about it all. It is about 5 miles round trip and this is more or less at the top, looking straight down to our condo below (the tall one on the left)!

Too bad the tall pole is in the middle of the sight lines!

Going down the other side was more difficult. John doesn't have too much problem with it at all. He just keeps going and I try to keep up (at least a reasonable distance between us). He will stop and wait for me to catch up. Nice guy! 

Just keep truckin'  

By the time I was half way to the bottom, my right hip was giving me trouble. It seemed to want to stick in one position. I admit, by the time I got back to the condo, I was ready to sit in the bath tub and soak for a while. Thankfully, it didn't take long to feel better.

Today, we did the same route again. Two days later! It seemed faster as we knew where we were going this time. Same thing happened again. Good to the top and then going downhill, the same right hip started 'its thing'. By the time I got home, it did not want to move well. This time, I stretched more but did not soak in the tub. Guess practice makes perfect! Need to keep up the walking.