I recently declared us quickly approaching “outdoor summer”. Simply wanting to spend my warm days taking every advantage. Its hard to convince most of my friends away from their Xbox’s though. Small steps though, backyard dinners, weekend runs, it’ll come in time. I announced I wanted to hike on La Luz last Sunday. I hoped the long notice and late start would be enough to swing a few more, but if you grew up in ABQ you know the weight that usually comes with the name La Luz. I wasn’t planning on climbing the full 8 miles and 3200 foot gain, but that is the first you think of when you hear the name. In the end only one friend came, and we had a nice hike, even if only 3 miles up and then back.

There is plenty more summer to go.