Just as was the case for each of our previous hikes - the pace we've kept at home, getting ready to leave, has been hectic. This time even more so. You'd think...
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Apr 25, 2006 12:50 pm
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Tented at Pancho Villa Campgrounds, Columbus NM hiked today: 3 miles from Mexican border We stir with the others as they swiftly pack up their gear and get...
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Apr 25, 2006 1:05 pm
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Hiked today: 20 miles Destination: tented near Florida Mountain Chain Spur wakes up early and begins to journal. His maneuvering and fidgeting wake me up too...
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Apr 25, 2006 1:05 pm
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hiked today: 20 miles Destination: tenting at Rock Hound State Park It's early up for Spur, who answers the call of nature as the sky begins to glow slightly....
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Apr 25, 2006 1:05 pm
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Hotel in Deming Hiked 14 miles today We get up before the sunrise and snap some excellent shots of a cresent moon that hovers over a cliff a short distance...
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Apr 25, 2006 1:06 pm
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Destination: Hyatt Ranch, slept under the stars Hiked: 21 We leave the Denny's parking lot at 8:06 AM. Ahead of us, the guys are singing "Follow the Yellow...
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May 3, 2006 1:07 am
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Destination: tented in Macho Canyon Hiked: 19 miles At 6:45 we leave. We're the last to do so, except for George, who soon passes us on winding road leading...
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May 3, 2006 1:08 am
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Destination: tented at Macmullen Spring Hiked today: 19 I'm awake before the alarm sounds, but lie patiently waiting for Spur to wake up. He's sleeping so...
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May 3, 2006 1:08 am
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We follow a dry river bed, crossing it and going through many gates. There's a lone pine tree, then a few more. We pass a herd of cattle, some of whom are...
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May 3, 2006 1:08 am
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destination: tented at Emory Pass Vista Point hiked today: 19 I'd slept poorly during the night. We're up and out by 6:40 - pretty good. We have precious...
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May 3, 2006 1:08 am
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Destination: tented in East Canyon Hiked today: 16 We're hiking by 6:30. Our concrete tent afforded an easy, sheltered pack-up this morning. We're outside its...
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May 3, 2006 1:08 am
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Destination: Tented in Allie Canyon Hiked today: 16 miles Happy Birthday, Kelly! We don't hear alarm when it sounds at 5:50. When we do wake, Spur is...
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May 3, 2006 1:08 am
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Huge rough boulders line the top of the canyon. They provide a stark backdrop to the green of the canyons between the steep walls. We see a cabin in the...
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May 3, 2006 1:08 am
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Betty's son, Leedrow, arrives via motorcycle. His house is just down the lane from ers. Riding on top of the bike is a blacknd white border collie named,...
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May 3, 2006 1:10 am
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Destination: hiked to Signal Point Road at trailhead #742, Stayed at trail angels' home in Silver City Hiked today: 10 We're up with relative ease this...
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May 3, 2006 1:11 am
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Stayed at trail angels' home. No hiking today, unless you count from the guestroom to the refrigerator! We wake up to the cheerful chirping of Tiko and Tillie....
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May 3, 2006 1:54 pm
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Destination: Tented at confluence of Gila River and Sapillo Creek Hiked Today: 15 Spur is up early. I didn't hear the alarm sound. He's planning to do some...
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May 5, 2006 6:56 pm
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We rock hop across the creek several times, then walk on either sand or river rock to where we see the tethered llamas. Owners Rinda and Darry welcome us to...
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May 5, 2006 6:57 pm
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Destination: tented at Alum Camp Hiked today: 12 miles I wake up on a flattened Thermarest. I must have a leak in my mattress! Spur wakes around the time the...
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May 5, 2006 7:02 pm
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Destination: about 1.5 miles south of "The Meadows" Hiked today: 12 miles It's not quite 4 AM. Spur feels restless. It won't be light out for at least 2 hours....
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May 9, 2006 12:18 am
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Destination: Trotter's Meadow Hiked today: 15 miles We're hiking by 7:10 this chilly morning. On the other hand, neither the air nor the river crossings are as...
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May 9, 2006 12:18 am
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Destination: Middle Fork of the Gila River, entry to the Gila Wilderness Hiked today: 14 miles Spur wakes up early. He wants to finish yesterday's journal,...
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May 9, 2006 12:20 am
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Destination: FSR 28, Negrito Fire Station Hiked today: 16 Happy birthday Joan. We hear but don't repsond immediately to the alarm when it sounds. The stars are...
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May 13, 2006 3:18 pm
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The views near the top are awesome: ridge after ridge of mountains framed by pine boughs and topped by white and pink clouds in a periwinkle sky. The moon is...
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May 13, 2006 3:19 pm
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Destination: Saddle abov S. Squirrel Springs Canyon Hiked Today: 22 Spur wakes up early and can't sleep. He asks me, "Are you awake?" I don't know if I was or...
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May 13, 2006 3:19 pm
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Destination: Aragon Windmill, 1 miles shy of the crossing with Highway 12 Miles Hiked Today: 20 We get a nice 6:30 start. We leave the road, following the path...
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May 13, 2006 3:23 pm
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Destination: Northeast side of Mangus Mountain Miles Hiked Today: 18 The alarm sounds, waking me from a strange dream. I'd dreamt that my father and I made a...
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May 13, 2006 3:23 pm
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Destination: Nita & Don's home, Pietown, NM (slept in a small camper at Trail Angels' home) Hiked Today: 23 miles The alarm chimes at 5AM. Sleeping soundly,...
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May 13, 2006 3:24 pm
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As we enter the PO, we find the video crew, Carolina Cruiser and Underdog. They are heading back east for a week to attend to family matters and to attend...
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May 13, 2006 3:27 pm
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Destination: 1.5 miles south of Thomas Mountain Ranch Hiked Today: 14 miles We wake up without the alarm around 6AM. What a wonderful night's sleep we had in...
