Day 92, Desert Solitude

CDT mile 1436, miles hiked 30.4 We woke up late since we had arrived so late the night before.  Smelly Jesus gave us a hard time as he greeted us a good morning as he came into camp, he had camped right there the night before we arrived.  We chatted and he took off...

Day 91, The Great Divide Basin

CDT mile 1405.6, miles hiked 30 For some strange reason the Continental Divide split into a western range and an eastern range right about Rawlins, the result is what is known as the great divide basin.  The basin is a huge swatch of high desert around 7,000′...

Day 90 Rawlins, WY

Miles hiked 0 We all slept in late enjoying a cool room with blackout curtains.  When we did rise we headed to the lobby for the free hot breakfast.  After watching each other gobble up waffles, French toast and eggs with cheese we arranged for the local bus/shuttle...

Day 88 Back in the Desert

CDT mile 1338.5, miles hiked 25.6 We roused out of our beds and packed up.  We had arranged a 9 am ride back to the trail from the owner of the Vancher’s Big Horn Lodge.  Cheezy and I rolled up to the coffee shop and had a breakfast of biscuits and gravy and...

Day 89 Pushing it to the limit

CDT mile 1376.5, miles hiked 38 I woke up in the night a few times, once to see the wild ponies right in camp by Maverick’s tent eating grass and the again when I rolled over.  The Milky Way was as vivid as ever and so close I felt like I was in space.  The only...