Hiking

I went for my first hike in CA today - all in the name of getting back in shape. Mari and I went for a 5 mile (round trip) hike up Echo Mountain, which is just here in Pasadena.

It was such a perfect morning for a hike - sunny, but not yet too hot and in the shade it was at least 10 degrees (F) cooler. The incline was gradual and probably no big deal for anyone in decent shape, but for my out of shape self, it proved to be a bit of a challenge at times. However, it was actually quite pleasant - the trail was well kept and there weren't so many people that it was annoying. The view from the top was great, though it would have been better with a little less smog. All in all, a nice day out on the trail...