A gorgeous, sunny Monday morning is calling me outside. It’s that time of year in the mountains of Colorado . . . sunny morning, then, often rainy afternoon. It reminds me of the old days when I used to train for the Pike’s Peak Marathon with record-holder, Matt Carpenter, and his Incline Club. Matt told us so many times: “Do your outdoor training IN THE MORNING.! It will RAIN THIS AFTERNOON!” He was almost always right.
This is the season when so many people; young folks, old folks, and families show up in our little town of Green Mountain Falls to explore the 20 miles of trails we’ve built over the years. These pathways are so green and and filled with beautiful flowers, the New York Times has described us as “the best Trails Town in Colorado”. And I’m having fun meeting and greeting people, in my job as a Volunteer Trail Ambassador. We walk up and down the main street to welcome the hikers, show them maps, and offer direction to the various trails. We’re out every weekend for the summer, and the hikers love us!
But there’s more to draw people to this little town. Now we’re becoming famous for our annual GREEN BOX FESTIVAL. This year it will run for two whole weeks over the 4th OF JULY WITH OVER 150 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DANCE, ART SHOWS, CLASSES, HIKES, EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS. We are so honored to have well known dancers, artists, and teachers from all over the world become “ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE” for two weeks in Green Mtn. Falls. Yes, of course they love it here. If you’re interested, go to GREENBOXARTS.ORG, or call 719-485-3065. Don’t wait too long. It’s filling up!
So, Robert and I are taking one day at a time as we progress into the summer season.
It’s a busy, busy time with gardens, planting, events, family meetups, trail and town volunteering, and hiking/biking groups, and Robert’s Jung Group gathering weekly during summer months.
Of course, there are so many birthdays of close friends to celebrate! Such as my long friend Julia Wright, who manages my website, and helps me put out this newsletter. For her birthday we bonded and relaxed at Desert Reef Beach Hot Springs.
Now we have the interesting challenge of needing to train/prepare our eighty+ year old bodies to “gear up” for more activity. It’s like training for a race…pushing a little further each day . . . feeling the creaks and groans, and ultimately . . . GETTING STRONGER. Right: “Aging is not for the faint of heart” as the famous saying goes. So true! But . . . it is do-able! And it’s so good for us to feel these bodies getting stronger when we CAREFULLY work them. More and more doctors, magazines, and periodicals are proclaiming the power of exercise, healthy eating, and drinking plenty of good water. Yay! We’re waking up as a culture!
I spent some time with my young friend Chandra hiking on a beautiful Colorado trail. She and her dog enjoyed splashing under a waterfall together. And now I am starting my favorite cleansing diet with Chandra, who is launching into training for the PP Marathon. No, I’m not training for that marathon. My goal is: THE EIGHTY+ YEAR OLD BODY MARATHON! I wish this for all of you.
So now the sun is still shining. The neighbors are out enjoying this beautiful day. Our handsome teenage neighbor, Kyle, is powering up and down the steep street next to our house (getting ready for an important high school race), and I must get OUTSIDE and SMILE and BREATHE DEEP and TAKE A GOOD HIKE! Will you join me?
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This is the season when so many people; young folks, old folks, and families show up in our little town of Green Mountain Falls to explore the 20 miles of trails we’ve built over the years. These pathways are so green and and filled with beautiful flowers, the New York Times has described us as “the best Trails Town in Colorado”. And I’m having fun meeting and greeting people, in my job as a Volunteer Trail Ambassador. We walk up and down the main street to welcome the hikers, show them maps, and offer direction to the various trails. We’re out every weekend for the summer, and the hikers love us!
But there’s more to draw people to this little town. Now we’re becoming famous for our annual GREEN BOX FESTIVAL. This year it will run for two whole weeks over the 4th OF JULY WITH OVER 150 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DANCE, ART SHOWS, CLASSES, HIKES, EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS. We are so honored to have well known dancers, artists, and teachers from all over the world become “ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE” for two weeks in Green Mtn. Falls. Yes, of course they love it here. If you’re interested, go to GREENBOXARTS.ORG, or call 719-485-3065. Don’t wait too long. It’s filling up!
Of course, there are so many birthdays of close friends to celebrate! Such as my long friend Julia Wright, who manages my website, and helps me put out this newsletter. For her birthday we bonded and relaxed at Desert Reef Beach Hot Springs.
Now we have the interesting challenge of needing to train/prepare our eighty+ year old bodies to “gear up” for more activity. It’s like training for a race…pushing a little further each day . . . feeling the creaks and groans, and ultimately . . . GETTING STRONGER. Right: “Aging is not for the faint of heart” as the famous saying goes. So true! But . . . it is do-able! And it’s so good for us to feel these bodies getting stronger when we CAREFULLY work them. More and more doctors, magazines, and periodicals are proclaiming the power of exercise, healthy eating, and drinking plenty of good water. Yay! We’re waking up as a culture!