Mon May 14, 2018 @ 00:38

Pie town to Grants was a lot of days of lots of (seemingly) endless road walking. The start was fine since we were on dirt roads, but because of Bourbons leg we were trying to take the shortest route possible from point A to point B. That meant a lot of hiking on paved roads (or blacktop, as the locals call it). This is particularly unforgiving because it has no softness, and it forces you to take exactly the same steps over and over and over again.

The highlights were meeting the Thomas' who kindly let us stay on their property and use their water. This is probably the last year CDT hikers will be able to do this though, since after a bad fall recently they are selling their land and moving to Texas. They were very lovely.

I also had an unfortunate interaction with a "dry" (read: not at all dry) mud pit around a water source. Find me in person and buy me a drink one day and I'll tell you the story.

Taking some proper rest for Bourbons leg and then heading up to Cuba tomorrow I think. We are going to try and summit Mt Taylor on the way- wish us luck!