The Buff! Zip loves her buff as she is usually cold around the neck. Very versatile as you can see - it can be worn as: The Potato Farmer The Gypsy The Snow Bunny The Bandito
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Equipment We Appreciate #2
Jobie loves everything about water - he loves to find all the springs listed (even if we have enough water) as he likes to carry always a bit too much water and he doesn't complain when we carry our nightly supply of water uphill for miles with him muling up the bulk of the extra … Continue reading Equipment We Appreciate #2
WARNING: Distracted Walking is a Hazard!
Jobie is navigating the trail through the "guthook" app as everyone else is. It covers the water sources and maps from his phone. From time to time he pulls out his cell to confirm our whereabouts. As he took his eyes off the trail for just a few seconds, he almost stepped on a huge … Continue reading WARNING: Distracted Walking is a Hazard!
580 Miles into the AZT
It took us fewer days to walk from Pine to Flagstaff than we expected as colder weather and flatter land had a positive effect. We climbed up out of the town of Pine onto the Mogollon Rim (pronounced Mug-ee-yun) which is the 7,000 ft high edge of the Colorado Plateau. It is a dramatic rock escarpment … Continue reading 580 Miles into the AZT
300 Miles into the AZT
The trail goes from the town of Oracle to Roosevelt Marina during this stretch. The land changed from rolling open desert lands to flat ground to flowering hills near the Gila (pronounced Hila) River then through the Alamo Canyon and Superstition Wilderness. Chalet Motel in OracleMap of Roosevelt Marina at 345 milesDesert wildflowersGila Monster
200 Miles into the AZT
Map of 200 miles We move through the flat lands sprinkled with Saguaro cactus up to 8,000 ft which is the smoothest 5,000ft elevation gain we have ever done! Then transitioned to the graceful grassy flatlands. We came across a dead coati which is similar to a raccoon. More info can be found HERE. dead … Continue reading 200 Miles into the AZT
Equipment We Appreciate # 1
We love our beds..... We are using Therm-a-rest ZLite pads for the first time. They have many advantages: lightweight, not expensive (approximately $45 each), durable, waterproof, and can be used as yoga/ stretching mats anywhere along the trail. The other thing that really works about them is that they lay flat and we can now cook … Continue reading Equipment We Appreciate # 1
Trail Thoughts
There is a mysterious energy I am feeling as I walk along this trail, one that I never experienced before. This might have to do with how much forethought and anticipation has gone into the planning for this hike but it has a magical, subtle way of pulling me forward. A bonding is being formed … Continue reading Trail Thoughts
Trail Info
The AZT (Arizona Trail- a national scenic trail) is a well built, multi-use trail that allows for horses and bikes with its wider path, well maintained levelness, and soft ascents/descents. Although, we are finding the gradual elevation changes leads to some meandering, this high quality trail is accurately measured in distance which is a gift!! … Continue reading Trail Info
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