Lucy Ondo

April 11, Day 9

It was an early start out of town. Ghost and I cut across several pastures of weeds broken only by swaths of cactus and large arroyas following our gps and looking for blazes.

There was no place to hide from the unrelenting sun.

I am not certain why this is called the Continental Divide Trail. I have yet to see a “TRAIL”.

April 12, Day 10

In the evening we started into the Big Burro Mountains.

We camped before a solar windmill and obtained water in the morning.

After road walking a few miles up a dirt road we finally were hiking a trail. JOY!

April 13, Day 11

After getting up at 3am we were able to make it over the three mountains and take Deadman’s Canyon down valley.

Happy to be in Silver City as have another appointment with same doctor who works in Lordsburg and Silver City.

Under heavy medication for knee pain. I am in Silver City but not certain if I will be able to continue.