I´m Gellin-Gellin´

In a city which sits in the depths of a small valley between steep mountain ranges, you’ve got to be prepared to do a lot of uphill & downhill walking. In addition to Guanajuato’s rugged uneven terrain, add to it: cobblestone streets, flights of stairs lurking around every corner, an altitude of 7000+ feet, and bouts of summertime downpours! Naturally, my pedometer and I were looking forward to taking many steps together (and yes, I just personified my pedometer), but let’s just say, my two pairs of running shoes were hardly adequate for our extreme adventures. (Where’s an REI when you need one?!) I’ve already fallen once coming down the stairs, slipped several times walking downhill, tripped on loose gravel, am constantly out of breath, and now I think I might be developing plantar fasciitis. (Aren’t I supposed to be the one healthy & fit? And here I am breaking down!)

On the second day of my stay in Guanajuato, I had to resort to Dr. Scholl’s sole inserts for my shoes. And now, ladies and gents, I’m officially gellin-gellin’ – gellin’ like a melon! And I’m happy to report, I have comfortably returned to my anthropological explorations…