Hurray for increased mobility!

You are such an amazing hiker - a real inspiration.

Actually, to my surprise this was a misidentification. See tomorrow’s post.

Loving all the views here of the landscape and the birds. Inspired by your energy and persistence.

Thanks! I went back to the same area and got to the top. It was amazing!

Imagine the woodlot and birdie friends?

Oh, it’s your fault then! Maybe if you’d kept current this wouldn’t have happened to me.

I'm glad it seems like a minor sprain, Scott. You will heal quickly. Bed sheets, man, they are killers. I've done exactly what you did.

I love the landscape you saw, Rachael, and your photos are beautiful.

I miss just one day of following your journal and you sprain an ankle? That's not good! Glad it seems to be mending quickly though.

Scott: I’m pretty confident that recovery from my ankle sprain last year was hastened by both walks and short bike rides around my Paris neighborhood.

Rachael - as my grad school mentor used to say “Persistence is the key to success”. I’m glad you found a way to gain some elevation

Glad you are trying it. It can offer some needed stability and certainly won't do you any harm. Hope it helps.

Thanks, Suzanne. Me too! It feels like Palermo is just around the corner now.

Ah, our favoùrite kingbird, only the ones we saw were tropical of course.

Hope the ankle heals fast!

How great!