Miraval, Tucson Arizona - Day Five

This is the water aerobics pool.  Just your garden variety large pool but check out the surrounding mountains.  You can watch the weather appearing over the Santa Cantalina Mountains while participating in the class.  It's a beautiful view.  Under the eaves behind you, you will find two nests containing the cutest little barn swallows.  Mom and Dad are flying around regularly gathering meals for the kids.  All of the other pools are the resort style kidney or oval shaped, smaller, and surrounded by palms.

I got up early today so I could breakfast in time to take the Cardio Drumming class.  But I decided to take it easy.  I went to three classes yesterday so I deserve a break.  Of course, I attended water aerobics at 10.  It was a major workout today both cardio and resistance.  Now I have the grueling task of my 80 minute massage(!).  No other exercise on the program today. Later...  the massage was fabulous.  The extra 30 minutes is worth every penny because every muscle gets a little extra attention.  My favorite parts

rock formations near spa entrance

were the small muscles in the hands, face and ears lobes.

Thunder and lightning are in the vicinity.  Luckily the resort supplies umbrellas at every entrance.  The class on Anti-inflammatory Diet was really informative.  I have taken copious notes that I will try to transcribe next week after I get home.  On the way out from the nutrition class, we discovered that the spa shop was offering champagne and meringue cookies along with 15% off anything in the store.  I partook of the champagne, but with 15% off, the baseball cap was still too expensive at $34.

Enjoyed a wonderful dinner with new friends.  Did I tell you that Miraval doesn't have a 'friendship table' like so many resorts have?  It's nice to have an option to socialize, but usually it's more comfortable to sit by yourself.  Here at Miraval it was the norm to sit by yourself.  But tonight I really enjoyed spending time eating dinner, having good conversation and sharing a meal with kindred souls.  I hope I get to meet up with them again soon.