It has been a fantastic section from Grants to Cuba with very few roadwalks. We opted to hike the alternate over the peak of Mt. Taylor (11301 ft) which was quite a challenge with a but if snow on the north side of the way down but rewarded us with awesome views of northern New Mexico.
The following day was overcast and a little rain came down with thunderstorms in the distance and mainly forest roads to hike, so me and Pretzel decided to make it a big mile day and I ended up doing around 37 miles. That made the next day a little harder, as the terrain got more unwieldy to hike but very pretty to look at.
All the way from that point on was real trail going through canyons and on top of plateaus with plenty of views. The last two days into Cuba were also the first real hot days since the start of the hike so I was using my reflective umbrella and lots of water to battle the heat.
By freak chance I actually met Legion, a hiker I hiked on the PCT in 2012 and also had met on my AT section hike in 2013 as well as me AT thruhike I’m 2014. He was hitching out to see a concert but O probably will meet him again once I start going southbound. The trail world can be quite small sometimes.
Next stop will be Chama, NM from where I plan to flip up to the border of Canada and start Hiking back to Chama to complete the Trail going southbound.
Dear Robbe, your pictures are wonderful! Is there enough water for you and Pretzel? I am very gladful to read about your fantastic hikingtour. God luck! With love Conny and Justus