"TRANSITION: movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another." This trail is a story of transition. We are always leaving one landscape behind while moving on to the next. This section transitioned us from the last of the Colorado mountains northward into the desert of southern Wyoming. For 3 … Continue reading 2024 #8 Colorado to Encampment WY to Rawlins WY to Pinedale WY →

"It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the end." Ernest Hemingway Things are finally coming together on this journey though it has taken close to 1400 miles to start to feel a strong connection for me. Those undermining fears are fading! Yeah! Since the … Continue reading 2024 CDT # 7 Twin Lakes CO to Breckenridge CO to Grand Lake CO to Steamboat Springs CO →

"Do or do not, there is no try."Master Yoda, Jedi, Star Wars Colorado hiking is challenging and committing to this trail puts us on the 'Do' path. There is no going back once you start your day and you are miles away from towns and find yourself in the middle of a wind tempest that … Continue reading 2024 CDT # 6 Lake City CO – Monarch Mountain Lodge CO – Twin Lakes CO →

"Some pig!"Quote by E.B. White in Charlotte's Web And this was Some hiking!                        The 4 days from Chama NM to Pagosa Springs CO will stick in our minds for awhile from the unexpected challenges that confronted us there. Our introduction to Colorado was like a slap in the face, a rude and sudden"wake up"call. … Continue reading 2024 CDT #5 Chama NM – Pagosa Springs CO – Lake City CO →

"Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts."       Arnold Bennett - English novelist Well, unfortunately, our getting new shoes was a change for the better BUT was full of discomfort- for me at least!Once again, real life lessons about footwear and blisters are happening.  The frequency of … Continue reading 2024 CDT # 4 Cuba-Ghost Ranch-Chama NM →

"Never sleep indoors. Always keep moving."     quote from Andrew Forster's t-shirt. This quote summarizes how we have been living for the past 12 days. It has been an extended time of hiking days with no rest ( zero ) days due to the nature of the resupply stops. No complaints as beauty surrounded us throughout … Continue reading 2024 CDT # 3 Gila River-Pie Town-Grants NM →

        Hikers on the shuttle ride May 1st 2024 Jobie & Zip This monument is situated 10 meters from the barbed wire border fence. There is a gate that is unwired in a flash and just on the Mexican side there is this comfy chair. Just beyond where Jobie sits, oasis-like in the barren, beige … Continue reading 2024 CDT Post # 2 Lordsburg NM →

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"- Lao Tzu Our first step was prepping the food we would need for 150 (estimated) hiking days. After confirming what was in the freezer from previous hikes, the assembly of what was needed began in the winter months. We now know what is digestible for … Continue reading 2024 CDT #1 The Prep →