After the 5th day of hiking I landed in the artsy town of Patagonia, where I camped at the Terra Sol camping hostel. I was surprised to see so many AZT hikers at Terra Sol (10?), and pleasantly surprised with the thunderstorm that dropped the temperature and much need rain on the desert landscape.
In three days I hiked 37 miles and reached milepost 52.5. The scenes changed often. There were pine forests, the first notable cacti, valleys barely holding any natural water, tanks of water for cattle, enough warm sun to open the umbrella, and enough cold to start the mornings wearing a down jacket. Best of all, I felt great even when I slowed down at the end of the hiking day, longing for my happy place tucked in my 10-degree sleeping bag.
While dealing with multiple technology issues, I am keeping my writing abbreviated and simply blasting a bunch of photos. Wish me luck with that!
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