Here we are…one 4 hour flight to Tucson and a 3 hour train to Lordsburg, NM later. Checked into the EconoLodge (super hiker-friendly 🙂 Now for some organization and rest. Tuesday is 3 hour auto shuttle to the NM/Mex border before it’s nothing but walkin’ from there.
There’s 8 of us on the trip down to the border. We’ve all come in some similar fashion from far away states (and other countries), and everyone is a bit exhausted already from travel. On the train I shared a seat with Jan, a pretty cool 35 year old from Hamburg, Germany who is also starting the CDT Tuesday. After the train dropped us off on the side of the road (tuck and roll anyone?), we hit the motel, signed the register and spent the day running errands and meeting other hikers who will be on the shuttle to the trailhead.
So cool! Have a great first day! xo
Thanks Monique! Thinking about you and that Colorado boy as I hike north.