They don't make walking days any more beautiful than what we had today. After yesterday's snow we were treated to an absolutely gorgeous sunny walk along Hwy 64, through a canyon and alongside a creek. We don't walk by water very often so it's always a treat.
It was a shorter day for us too – only 15 miles today..and only about 1 of that was uphill, the rest was this easy, switchback downhill that cut through a pine forest...and that creek of course.
We got to a break and a photographer from the local press came over to talk to us. He let us know that this mountain pass was it for us. From here on East it will be flat, flat flat. Good news in one way..kindof a bummer in others. For the challenges the climbs bring us, the mountains are also an incredible source of beauty from which to draw our prayers and strength from. I'll miss them!
Had a nice lunch in front of a cliff wall called the Pallisades...amazing...I'm sure there will be photos up. Dennis was with us, as was Wounded and Henry..all walking with us at various points in the day and they all joined us for lunch which was lovely. There was much singing and general merriment .. I think someone even blew bubbles at some point.
Pretty beautiful, mellow day.
On the shuttle into camp, just a few miles...Sunshine and I discussed our favorite sugar cerals and both agreed that Cap'n Crunch is pretty supreme. We decided to treat ourselves to a box when we get to Amarillo.
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