Today was 21 miles of dirt road walking as the Gila Alternate winds its way back to rejoin the official CDT. It was very pretty with big views that go for miles, but mostly I…Continue Reading
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Day 22 Worst Water I Ever Drank
We hiked a tough 15 miles along peaks and ridges, never dropping down into valleys or low spots. We were climbing up a steep rocky hillside and I was struggling – out of breath, tired,…Continue Reading
Day 23 Reserve, New Mexico
Pat, Eeyore and I finished up the last 8 miles to Hwy 12 where we called Zee who runs the shuttle to Frisco Lodging to pick us up. She was awesome and right on time. …Continue Reading
Day 24 Pat Has to Leave Trail
Today was a sad day. Pat’s foot never got better. We walked down to the Does restaurant for breakfast and it hurt the entire way. We ate an odd breakfast. My omelette had like 5…Continue Reading
Day 25 Into Pie Town
Eeyore and I descended Mangas mountain towards Pie Town. We stopped at the Davilla Ranch where I cooked some potatoes, onions, and eggs for Eeyore, Latecomer, and myself. The Davilla’s weren’t around, but they very…Continue Reading