Day Eighty

OK, then, we're back. We had a really nice little vacation in Michigans' beautiful U.P. Rented a cottage for a week. Just to see what that kind of life is like. It's OK. But we took a poll, on the way home, of our little group and we decided we liked our camper better. Nothing wrong with cottage life but it's not for our family. We like to move around when we've seen and done whatever there is to see and do. Staying at a cottage is too much like being home. Ah, well, we tried it.
The cottage is on Lake Michigan maybe 150 yards off the beach. Beautiful sugar sand beach and open both directions as far as the eye could see. Neighbors were there for the weekend and then it was all ours. Ours and the sand flies. Biting bastards. Actually most of the week the wind blew hard enough to keep them away but Friday had no breeze and they drove us off the beach after 2 hours. We did all the stuff we had planned to do and then some. And we relaxed. Boy did we relax. 2 days it rained. The UP is in a moderate drought this summer and the area needed the moisture. On those days we stayed in and played games, put together jigsaw puzzles, and caught up on some books. Just wonderful family time.
Rode my bike for about 50 miles while on vacation. 6 miles here 8 miles there. Didn't really track it very close or accurate. Walked on the beach several times with a total of maybe 18 miles. And no running. I'll get back to that Monday morning. I took my running shoes, for in case, but didn't get 'em out. Have not felt any pain in my leg for a week. So it is probably good to go. I'll start out slow and easy and get back up to speed.
I believe I'll start with running 14 minutes and walking 1 and take it from there. See how I hold together. Put on about 4 lbs last week so I do need to get back at it.
And will probably go for a 14 mile bike ride today (Sunday) as a welcome home treat.
Alrighty then. Will run for beer. Later.