We took a zero in Cuba to wait out the incessant rain/snow. We washed our clothes at the Laundromat and they tried to steal Pat’s clothes. He left them in the dryer while we got…Continue Reading
Day 38 Waiting Out the Storm in Cuba
Author: dan
Day 37 Into Cuba
The trail climbed to the top of Mesa Portales with amazing views and then we cruised downhill all the way to highway 550. Caroline, Pat and I did the 5 mile road walk into Cuba…Continue Reading
Day 36 Jones Spring
Today was one of the most beautiful trail days yet. The trail was well marked and maintained, and the views were magnificent. The trail ascends one mesa after another after following the rim for a…Continue Reading
Day 35 Mesas and Big Views
We transitioned from rolling hills to desert and mesas today with beautiful scenery and views. Mesas and cinder cones and mountains as far as you can see. We did 18 miles today and met Wilder,…Continue Reading
Day 34 Los Indios Spring
We did 16 miles on a rocky dirt road today. The country consists of rolling hills covered with juniper and pinyon pine, huge open meadows, and a few ponderosa pines here and there. Pat continues…Continue Reading
Day 33 Mt Taylor
Wow this was a very long and tough day. Lots of PUDs (pointless up and downs) on the official CDT around Mt Taylor. We didn’t take the Mt Taylor alternate over the top because Pat…Continue Reading
Day 32 Leave Grants
Today started with a road walk out of Grants. We saw a dead badger by the side of road. This is the first badger I’ve ever seen. Too bad it was dead. 🙁 We left…Continue Reading
Day 31 Second Zero in Grants
We took another zero today – just relaxing and giving our feet a chance to heal.
Day 30 Zero in Grants
Happy mother’s day! I only saw a small portion of Grants where the hotels and Walmart are since this area is far removed from the rest of the town. Pat and I each have a…Continue Reading
Day 29 20 Mile Road Walk Into Grants
What can I say. 20 miles on the road. Wiped my feet out. I almost got killed when some idiot passed another car right where I was. I was walking against traffic and this clown…Continue Reading