A few weeks ago David and I took a hike to the three crosses up on the mountains outside of San Jose. We met at the bus stop at 5:30 in the morning and took the bus to the beginning of the hike on the outskirts of the city. In this picture you can see some of our friends who went on the hike with us. We are at the first of the three crosses, and San Jose is filling the valley in the background. The walk was challenging. We tracked the mileage, and it was over 12 miles total that we walked during the day. The first five to six miles are uphill, and the grade was not gentle. I was feeling my age and lack of exercise. David did great and generally walked toward the front of the line. He did not complain at all during the entire hike, and I was very proud of his effort. The next morning when I got up, I asked David if he was sore (because I was). He looked at me like he had no idea what I was talking about and said “No.” I can sort of remember what it was like to be young and to never be sore. Bruce Crawford was our guide, and we really appreciate his leadership on this hike. Continue reading
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