A Good Day

Another really good day.

8 mile mountain walk in cool, crisp air. We ditched coffee to keep walking because it was so nice. Sadly, no bear sighting. 

Left by construction equipment.
Looks like HUGE bear claw.

Mountain flowers.

Come on -- beautiful!!

Massage was incredible. I was so relaxed and had to fight falling asleep for most of it. I was half awake, half dreaming -- worried I'd start dream talking. My friend said it was the best massage she's ever had -- everyone I bring there says the same. It's a different style of massage and it's ridiculously relaxing. 

We ditched shopping for a drink on the patio, rocking in the chairs -- lovely, but I missed going to the teahouse. Guess that's a solo moment for Wednesday. Probably better since I like tea and a book better than tea and talking. 

Dinner at Chai Pani for Michelin Star Indian street food. Amazing.

Bed by 8 o'clock. The massage left us like mush and neither of us could form a sentence after the massage and big dinner. 

Today is the hike. We're doing the short, but hard out-and-back up the mountain. Then lunch at the Pisgah Inn -- views, fresh food. It should be a good day. Weather is still awesome (tomorrow the heat comes back). Dinner at one of our favorite places downtown.

I'm getting more relaxing downtime than I expected and that's been a pleasant surprise. We won't leave for the hike until 10 o'clock and we're doing a breakfast here on the patio again. Turns out we're good travel companions. 

On a last note, the 'u' key was not working at all and I gave it an aggressive pounding -- it's fixed. Hah -- guess it was a little dislocated. Maybe that weird little black cloud energy has passed. Healing powers of the mountain. 

Have a good day. Later gators.