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| The morning started out okay--we were on a road that was more or less snow free, and we were only ten miles away from Colorado--so of course it was beautiful. |
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| I already knew that Colorado mid-May was a bad idea, but walking out of a heavily treed forest that was thickly covered in snow to this view really brought home how slow we were going to be moving soon. |
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| These post that mark the trail when it is on dirt roads are usually about four feet tall. The snow was fine when it was firm--usually early in the morning--but post-holing in four feet of soft snow brought my spirit low--it's hard work, but I polished off all my snacks in my food bag for once. |
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| Portrait built a Colorado sign to welcome the other hikers to the state. I refused to leave New Mexico behind until it was complete, but I did collect New Mexico pine cones to help with the building. |
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| Good-bye New Mexico--you were more interesting than I expected. |
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| Just over the state line, our first view point in Colorado. Somewhere down there was a road that lead to Chama... |
Yikes, four feet of soft snow will make for some mighty postholing! Thank you for writing an enjoyable journal.
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