Originally I wanted to stay for 4 weeks but hesitated for a couple of reasons: my knee - was not sure how it was going to do with 6 to 7 hours of exercise a day. I also had concerns about the workout programs here - worried that I would fine them lamed or that they would not be good about modifying exercises. I was presently surprise on both counts. Trainers here are great!!
My first week was just really hard - hard to adjust to all of the exercise, the pain in my knees, the lack of diet mt dew, etc. The second week was much better but still hard on my knees and i was still limited with what I could. This week I feel like I am starting to workout again at the level I use to - actually I really did not feel that way until today. I feel like I will get the most out of the program during the next two weeks.
At first I was just going to stay one additional week - BLR gives a discount for the 4th week. I then found out that if I stayed a 5th week, I get a huge tax credit towards the week. California has a hotel tax that is applied for any stay under 4 weeks. If your stay longer than 4 weeks then you are considered a resident and do not have to pay the tax. So, I got a refund of the tax that I had already paid - it was applied to the 5th week.
Yes, that does mean that I will be spending thanksgiving here - good thing about that is no overeating that holiday!!
Yes, I am coming home!
Pictures are from hike today - Upper Bulldog. We climbed 1400 ft up, elevations between 10 to 20%. I really do enjoy the hikes! Doing the advance hikes now and they are kicking my butt but they are great - beautiful scenery!
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