Since my last entry I had my first Peruvian drink and dinner. Yum! No hikes but have been on the treadmill 4 times, 10 minute miles for 4.25 miles. So you see my dear Anna, looks like it won't be just you and Pops making it to the top. Mamacita is coming too. Lost 6 pounds. Hoping to lose a total of 15 before the trip. (Yes that weight thing got away from me.) Figure it is good to announce my goals. Better chance of accomplishing them in order to save face. Figure every pound lost will help in getting my posterior to the top.

Just got off the treadmill tonight. 70 degrees at 11PM. Looks like we are in for a few more days of a heat wave.