1.5 miles up hill both ways

By our house here in Ajijic, is a path up the side of the mountain that goes to a small chapel (Mission) where folks hike to get a workout and possibly some spirituality, what ever you believe in.

We started walking the trail last week 1.5 miles to the chapel, and it is not for the faint of heart, in places the path is narrow, the rocks are loose, it gets steep, and I'm not getting any younger, at least thats my story. We met an elderly Mexican man who was coming down from the farthest point of the hike, which is WAY past the chapel, all the way to the top of the mountain, a 6 hr hike. He said he started before daylight with his flashlight, and it was about 11am and he was still going strong, he said he has been doing this same hike since he was a young boy with his father, something to be said about hiking or at least walking more than just to the car and back.

                                                                   
                                                                    The Mission

Mural inside the mission

We made it!

Our HERO on his way down, after 6hrs, 

just like it was nothing!