Portland Mine Trail -

This day was an exciting day!  We got to use our new backpacks, hiking boots and our hiking poles.  This is all new to us so Jane and Jerry had to help us out!  My backpack actually has a water bladder so I can just drink from it while hiking.  We went to Portland Mine Trail.  It is about a 4 hour hike with a good amount of up and down.  The first picture is of Jane and Jerry Riley. 

This is us in our new gear!  Don't we look like hikers? 

Well we were hiking along and I turned to say something to Jane and look what was following us.
She stayed withs us for about 10 minutes.  Always a few feet behind us.  She is a Mule Deer because she has such large ears.  She is so beautiful!.

Then we stopped for a snack and look what we saw. 

 

Needless to say this was such a beautiful hike.  There was a couple of times we had to stop and "breathe" deep; but most of the time we kept up really good.  We walked 3.8 miles in 3 1/2 hours which means our moving speed was 1.7 miles per hour.  Jane and Jerry have this down.  She has a gadget that measures all that. They said we did real good seeing we don't do this regularly.  But we will!  When we finished we were tired and wet with sweat.  But it was exhilarating!  Burl had problems with his knee in the morning, but with a knee ace bandage, he did awesome.  We were proud of ourselves! 

To treat ourselves to such a wonderful successful hike, we went to Timberline Deli for a great Ice Cream!  After all, we burned a ton of calories!!!

Tonight, Burl is cooking Lamb, Rice, and veggies for supper.  Then we will possibly go to the Hot Tub for a good soak. 

Tomorrow we are headed to Telluride where we get to ride a Gondola.  I'll have pictures, don't worry.  We are so happy to be with our friends, and also to be enjoying ourselves and each other. 

 

We are Blessed beyond Measure