Malibu Creek Canyon/ 6-mile hike!

Started out the day with a 6-mile hike in Malibu Creek Canyon.  Not too much canyon hiking in Florida, so this is quite the treat.  Really beautiful this Malibu......  I always pictured Malibu as just beaches, but there are lots of canyons/mountains. We were late returning so missed the Liquid Moves class in the pool, but burned a lot of calories on the hike.  We went to the old Mash TV site, and saw areas where they filmed the original Planet of the Apes.  Picture #1 is the site where the helicopter came over the mountains on the opening of Mash.

Afternoon - kickboxing class taught by Ursula which is a "take no prisoners" lady whose body looks like  Layla Ali; next Mountain class which is a cardio class  in which you start on a low level, but increase speed and/or intensity (or incline if on treadmill) for 7 stages of three minutes each.  For session 8 and 9, you go all out as fast as you can for 4 minutes in each stage, then take it down to end.  Great cardio with lots of sweat.
Last was pool H20 circuit class.  You can't imagine that you can work out so hard in a pool, but you do here.  It is easier on the joints, but it is quite a workout.

Still trying to deal with blister; actually, just a raw circle on the bone below my big toe.  I have posted a pic-- hurry by it if you don't want to look :-)

Received Derek's walking sticks today, and I am really looking forward to using them.  I know they will take a little pressure off my knees, especially downhill.   I think they will also increase my steadiness coming downhill. 

Thanks to all of you for your support...... GO NOLES!!!!