CDT2024 – Ghost Ranch to Cumbres Pass and Chama

 The last race, from Ghost Ranch to Cumbres Pass and The End.   Pic heavy post – I’m not offended if you just scroll through the image gallery.   Day 1 – Back to the CDT At least for my exorbitant, non-airconditioned hotel … room(?), I got free breakfast.   Sat with an old hippy lady from…

CDT2024 – Cuba to Ghost Ranch

Day 1 – escape from Cuba Since I had texted Girly Girl the picture I took of her and the others, we were in each other’s phones.   First thing in the morning I get a beep that she and Switchblade were heading to the diner for breakfast. I was in no hurry to leave, I…

CDT2024 – Grants to Cuba

I continue my trek along the CDT, from Grants to Cuba, NM.   This is part of a 260 mile jaunt to finish up the state of NM.Last time I was here, the section from Grants up to Chama was closed due to forest fires in 3 different National Forests. Day 0 – God created Arrakis…

CDT – final charity drive results

Thanks for following along everyone, and getting involved with the charity drive.   I spoke with a number of folks out there who appreciated that for many people, a multi-month outdoor adventure just isn’t possible.   Some people are robbed of the opportunity by bad genes, fate, or just bad luck.   Hopefully with more research, some of…

CDT94 – 1902 – north of Dubois and The End

If you want to skip to the end, I’m off the trail.  I’ve got some damage to my ankle that won’t clear up in time for me to finish.   It’s been a great trip but I had to head home.  This was a tough one.  Still, I made it 1900 miles to Dubois, WY, just…