We took an hour today and drove to the copper mine. It’s the world’s largest excavation and open-pit copper mine.
This is the outside.
This is the inside.
How big are those trucks driving down there?
Here is a tire from one of the trucks.
The bed of the truck. The truck is the size of a two story townhouse.
The dirt slide was part of the landslide that happened in 2013.
This equipment detected slope deformation and the crews were evacuated. No one was injured in this slide. I wish they could start using this for earthquake detection.
My sister and I have been running 1/2 marathons together this year, but this month it was hard to get together.
I still wanted to run a marathon this month so while she ran her race in Colorado, I ran a virtual marathon.
Sounds pretty crazy, I know. Is a virtual race is the same as a “real” marathon? I say, yes!
I ran the distance.
I even brought my after race snacks.
I didn’t have any wheat bread in the house, but I found wheat chex cereal. 🙂 Counts as wheat, right? Nutri-grain bar, raisins, a chocolate muffin, and a half eaten pumpkin muffin.
I did have to stop 1/2 way through to switch out my Gatorade and get some water.
Mile 8, I had my cheering crowd!
I ran an easy route where it was pretty flat and only a few small hills. With all the easy marathons I ran this year, I needed something in my favor 🙂
Paul thought it was funny I purchased a medal for running. I thought it was a huge accomplishment and needed a reward at the end.
This was another challenging run. I had to keep talking myself into running. 1/2 way through I was wondering why I’m doing this and no one would know if I stopped. But, I kept going! I may have cried half way through mile 11, but I did it. 4th marathon of the year. 3 more to go…
Two: This little guy was in the green and school without any card moves! For only 1 day, but FINALLY, he did it!
Three: Made my first candle out of beeswax from our hives. The cutest little thing. It’s only 2 inches!
Four: We catered the missionaries lunch. My phone number gets passed down to the new missionaries that come into the stake. Always happy to bring them lunch!
Five: Service. I’m grateful I had the opportunity to serve others. Their payment to me was a picture 🙂
Always nice to remember the good and the positive that happens throughout the week!
We started the day with a family reunion at a splash pad.
I caught up with one of my cousins. She is running her first 1/2 marathon this month and gave me her ideas on how she stays hydrated during her runs. I’m running a 1/2 marathon Saturday and will be trying her ideas. I’m excited to see if helps me stay hydrated and fueled.
That evening we went to dinner at Siragusa’s.
They have excellent sweet potato gnocchi in their house cream sauce. Really tasty.
I couldn’t help it. I purchased more pumpkins. You can’t have too many, right 🙂
Good thing for holidays. We needed a day to take off and enjoy being a family.
