We hiked for three days.
Roughly 100,000 steps.
Burned somewhere in the neighborhood of 15,000 calories.
And somehow… we all gained weight.

Not exactly the headline you’d expect from a mountain expedition. 

But there it was. 

I became a new dad at 50.

No onboarding. No manual. Just straight into the deep end with a steep learning curve and no complaints.

There’s no pause button. No days off. And Finnegan’s needs are immediate.

The first thing to take a hit wasn’t my patience, sanity, or hairline.

It was sleep.

Last Friday, I heard about the3rd annual Ruta de Cardon, a 38km mountain bike ride happening the very next day in Todos Santos.

Naturally, instead of training, hydrating, or preparing like a sensible adult, I opted for a triple espresso and a chocolate brownie less than 10 minutes before the start.

Performance enhancement, Baja style.