Today, I am thankful for a good day after all.
You can't say we didn't try. With the temperature in the 50s and a storm due tomorrow, we headed to Red Rock Canyon to climb and try out our new Osprey backpacks.
To our surprise, the roads and trails throughout the park were still packed with snow from the pre-New Year's Day storm. The canyon walls, clear of snow and ice, looked dry.
However, once we hiked up to The Whale and examined the rock, we discovered that the wall's lower section was damp. Not a good thing for sandstone which can be fragile and flaky.
We decided not to climb - didn't want to risk damaging any route. So, we turned our aborted climbing adventure into a 1.5 hour hike (gave T a good workout). Our backpacks worked perfectly (although my shoulders got tired - I'm not used to carrying a heavy load).
Later, we ran several errands before working into the early evening on our marketing projects. Around 8 PM, S and I headed for the gym for a vigorous 90 minute weightlifting session - was challenging but not as fun or exhilarating as rock climbing.
T, of course, accompanied us on our errands and to the gym. He waited in the truck, nestled on a special bed behind the driver's seat. I'm sure he was dreaming sweet dreams about the day's events.
For this blessing, I am grateful.
Amen.
Photo: Red Rock Canyon - Duck pond, Pikes Peak, blue skies - a glorious January day - almost perfect for climbing, ideal for a hike
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