Mesa Verde, again II

Another day at Mesa Verde, this time as a tour guide for an Elderhostel group. The day started nicely with a few minutes in the sun on the bench outside the Absolute Bakery & Cafe, reading the Mancos Times, sipping a cup of ABC coffee and enjoying the colorful flowers in the tub next to the bench.

In the early afternoon, our group went down to Spruce Tree House, located below the headquarters in Mesa Verde. This was my first time to tackle that trail since my knee replacement, and all went fine. Up is easier than down or flat, as long as my breath holds out! tv