Escape

 The holidays have overtaken all else for the past few weeks. I was still resting my knee a bit, but I did venture out on a few short hikes. I am back to doing my morning yoga and stairs, but at a much lesser amount of steps. Taking it slow and easy until I am back to 100%. The hikes have been good, but nothing too strenuous, 1.5 - 2.0 miles at most.  Emotionally I am good. I still have a few doubts that I will be able to get in the shape I want to be in to attempt EBC, but I am happy with my back-up plan so I don't think I will be too disappointed. My only concern lately is coming to terms with the fact that I will be 65 in just a few weeks. I received my Medicare card in the mail a few weeks ago so I am officially old. Why don't I feel it? 

So I have been looking at a few options to get away for a few days for my birthday. I originally thought about flying off somewhere, but Christmas is probably one of the worse times for air travel. So then I thought maybe a nice city break and go explore a few museums, maybe a show and shopping. But for some reason that just doesn't appeal to me at this time. I did get a bit interested in a yoga & meditation retreat and I haven't yet ruled it out. I am now seriously looking at going to a few State Natural areas to do some hikes that have been on my bucket list. I could stay in Kerrville and be centrally located to them. That would give me a nice town to explore too. I am just waiting to see what the weather will be like for those few days before I book something. Hiking might be just what I need to recharge my body and soul.

So where should I go?