Early morning frost greeted me outside of my villa, and this morning began at a slower pace than yesterday with a yoga class. Stretches felt good but not as flexible as I would like to be..

 Hoping maybe to do some x-c skiing in the afternoon, discovered much too early in the season, even with a drive to higher altitudes, alas so hiking boots and one pole were it. Trail on golf course, love the tall spruce, have skied this in other years.

 
Temperature probably about freezing, stopped for a snack about 3 PM, one can see runs on downhill ski hill in background, but will not open for a few weeks.

Visitor # 5300 that is, thanks for stopping California, we'll chat next week!

Departure delayed by a day in getting off for a week trip to BC. Uncertain of weather this time of year packed food, bike and skis! It was a 7 hr drive over the Rockies and certainly didn't like driving through fog or on mountain twisty roads being followed by large trucks, so glad when that drive was done!

Outside my unit when finally arrived and unpacked.       

Biking  was definitely the right choice, here on old highway and encountered historic barn and stables.

Today I did an initial bike ride before afternoon hike just to make sure I wouldn’t get lost. Mid-November and perfect bike riding weather. Spirit River Looking down Columbia valley Interesting old tree roots stopped for a snack

Later driving up the road encountered family of mountain sheep on road. Babies would have been born in Feb, now about 9 months old.
Hiking  initially near field with mobile irrigation I had to play catch up to the group as had left camera in car and             thankfully this direction arrow left         

Loved the different terrain Dried grasses and young spruce Dried flowers Looking down valley as climbing in hike, almost a postcard

  Broader view of end of trail aboriginal petrogliffs probably about 10 –14,000 years old.

Heading down on sun dappled trail. Contemplating next hike across the valley on Thursday. Rec center for much appreciated soak in outside hot pool.