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Saturday, June 14, 2008

Vacation in Mind, Body & Spirit-less on gas!

It seems that everything has gotten more challenging just in time for summer. It's not like we didn't all see this coming but it was sort of like watching a train wreck in slow motion. Now summer is upon us and travel plans have to be re-thought due to gas prices, food prices, everything has gone up and up. Boy, don't I know it! As I commute my son to his school 45 minutes away every day, nobody is more aware of the cost of travel right now. Whew! So, what are our options. We live in a beautiful community so why not enjoy what we have right here? Colfax is bordered by the Bear River, The American River and Rollins Lake. We have camp grounds, a hotel, a couple of Bed & Breakfast places like the Rose Mountain Manor that are ready and waiting to nurture and care for anyone willing to rest and be fed well. Why not take a vacation day and just be with the family or by yourself and go listen to the water burble down the river?

I get very caught up in summer with juggling working and being with my children. So often the simple juggling act can be come so stressful we forget to enjoy being together. I suppose that is the true benefit of "getting away" and vacationing but practicality has it that if we really tried, we could do it right here at home. Nobody has to pack a suitcase or do extra work or spend extra money. Limit or cease the cell phone for a day or two and go on vacation. And if you want a massage to help you relax or some yoga or pilates to help release and regenerate your body then we can help make your vacation a great relief in mind, body and Spirit. Saving on gas and expenses will only help you relax more, recover quicker and be better for our environment in the long run.