Las Vegas

Jenny and I just got back from a week in Las Vegas.  The break from our Jasper winter was really appreciated but coming back from 20 degree weather to Calgary covered in a fresh fall of snow and -20 degrees was a shock.  We were staying on the 10th floor of the MGM Signature Tower 2 and thought I would be able to use the stairs to maintain my fitness training.  It turns out we were so busy my only real exercise was walking all over Las Vegas and a hike up to the Calico Tanks in Red Rock Canyon.  The start of the trail was well defined and easy going but as we went along it changed to clambering over rocks searching for the best route.  When it became quite steep and involved some rock climbing Jenny decided to stop and wait for me to return from the view of Las Vegas at the top of the canyon.  It turned out to be a tough climb which gave me lots of exercise which is what I wanted and the view at the top was worth the effort.  Now it's back to ice, slush and mud as Jasper hesitantly moves from winter into spring.