My feet are almost 100% and continuing to improve in new, larger shoes. We have been able to increase our daily mileage to the high 20s both due to feeling better and increasing daylight.
I spent the night in Chama, New Mexico, which is reached from Cumbres Pass, just over the border in Colorado. Clement will soon be hitching to Denver and I will return to the pass to head north solo. The San Juan mountains are quite high and snowy, so I have added a few pieces of clothing and an ice axe. I plan to be in Pagosa Springs on Saturday and head out the same day to Lake City. This should take a week and a half, and there is a good chance I will not be online until then.
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| Clement on the way out of Ghost Ranch. |
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| A shortcut that wasn't. |
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| The wild iris are starting to bloom. |
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| Cooking dinner. |
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| The elk were abundant in this stretch. |
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| Walking the ridge. |
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| The meadows are saturated with snowmelt. |
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| Colorado border! |
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| A great spring--no filtering required. |
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| Walking the rails to Cumbres Pass. |
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| Hitching into Chama. |
Huy Greg I found it!! Thanks for the postcard!! I will have fun tracking your progress. Did you go through the Phillmont Ranch or does the trail go around it? I am so proud of you and your adventurous spirit. God Bless You! Jeremy I
ReplyDeletePhilmont is well east of the trail. Cuba is at a similar latitude, but four hours west.
ReplyDeleteHi Greg. We found your blog through our Scoutmaster, Jeremy from T392. What a great inspiration you are to all of our scouts. We will follow your journey and have prayers for safe travels and great discoveries. --Kurt, Kim, Kory H. :)
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