Grassi Lake Trail

Today I set out for Canmore to meet up with Neil and Alanna. They invited me to join them for a hike at Grassi Lakes. The weather was great and the hike was beautiful. Everytime I get out of the city to do something like that I wonder why I don't do it more often. 

The hike was a challenge for me and reminded me how out of shape I am. I was glad that they were both so supportive of a slow pace today. It is always a little daunting joining people on an outing like that when you are of different fitness levels. I never want to feel like the person that is holding other people back. There was a fairly steep incline at points, but the payoff was worth it! The lakes are a brilliant shade of turquoise and that was my first opportunity to see water like that up close. Absolutely stunning views and great company too. It was definitely a busy spot - lots of people out and about, but the nice thing was that the chirping of the birds filled the air more than any human sounds - that was a treat!

After the hike we headed down into Canmore for a drink and a snack. All in all, a perfect summer day!

Kx