Day 19 – 5/11/13 – 15 mi (329.9) We left mid-morning to return to the trail, which is just many Continue Reading

Day 18 – 5/10/13 – 0 mi (314.9) Ah, the glorious zero day. The four girls and Strider (he’s firmly Continue Reading

Day 17 – 5/9/13 – 23.5 mi (314.9) It was a long road walk down from Mangas mountain, around volcanic Continue Reading

Day 16 – 5/8/13 – 23.4 mi (291.4) It wasn’t as cold last night, only getting down to around 35, Continue Reading

Day 15 – 5/7/13 – 21.4 mi (268) It was a cold night complete with frost on my tent this Continue Reading

Day 14 – 5/6/13 – 24.4 mi (246.6) After all the bear talk last night I had trouble sleeping despite Continue Reading

Day 13 – 5/5/13 – 21.7 mi (222.2) Yeah, the Gila is beautiful, but after crossing it over 80 times Continue Reading

Day 12 – 5/4/13 – 11.3 mi (200.5) It was a cold night. So cold the underwear I’d hung to Continue Reading

Day 11 – 5/3/13 – 15.6 mi (189.2) Oh what a wonderful day! We followed the Gila river upstream for Continue Reading

Day 10 – 5/2/13 – 20.5 mi (173.6) It’s not the official CDT, but it’s a welcome change of pace. Continue Reading