LONG WEEKENDS

Many people do vacation(s) and big trips in the Summer; us, we do long weekends.  This past week was one of them.  I flew up on Friday to Jackson, WY. We still own a small house in Driggs, ID, which was my destination (about 30 miles from Jackson).  BTW, this has little to do with yoga, just FYI.

Howard met me (he'd been up there for 7 days already), we poked around Jackson, then had a nice and early dinner before driving over the pass to the west side of the Tetons and our second home.  Mind you, this isn't a big house -- more of a cabin-house, meaning it has the amenities of a full-scale home but not as much space.

We use it, friends use it, and neighbors (who also fall into the 'friend' category) use it. What do we do up there?  Well, flyfish - of course (catch & release). Maintenance - a house does not keep itself, even tho we have a great person who keeps track of the place. Yoga - Cate Stillman and Bridget Lyons own a studio in Driggs (YogaTejas) -- which, by the way, is for sale -- nice little town, loyal yoga community, great outdoor activities -- just a plug. Walk, hike, bike - this weekend, we walked. Relax - yes, some hours are spent just sitting and looking out at the Tetons or the fields surrounding the property.  I highly recommend these activities (Well, maybe not the maintenance part, but everything comes with a 'price'.)

This weekend, I did everything but the yoga and fishing.  I decided to spend as much of my time at the house as possible -- doing the maintenance stuff. It was good and valuable work, and I feel much better about taking the time for it. Some weekends, you just have to bite the bullet and do the 'not-so-much-fun' stuff.  Plus, we have several sets of guests at the house over the next couple of months -- need to have it look decent.

The flight to Jackson was almost a nightmare (flight delay), but the return was a 'breeze'. If you have a chance, fly in or out of Jackson some time. A totally different experience than other airports. Everyone, and I mean everyone (including TSA agents), is courteous, friendly, helpful. After encountering many (in and out of airports) who are totally lacking in what I call the 'meet and greet' skills, this was a welcome and refreshing reminder of what travel can be like. The flights were on time returning, the shuttle to my car was there when I needed it, and the drive up I-5 slow, but steady. Home in time to feed dogs, who had spent the weekend with a great housesitter.  Perfect ending.

Today?  Teaching Therapeutic/Gentle and Prenatal at Living Yoga (2 & 4:30pm).  Looking forward to it after a weekend away and re-charging.

Hope you have a great Tuesday!