Well it has already been 3 full weeks since I took my spill from crow. The ribs are finally starting to feel better, breathing comes easier, and I have enjoyed trying to keep up hiking our ten plus miles each day. It is very interesting to watch and feel the energy shift in the group as we work our way through the middle of the expedition. Since my injury we have modified our travel to limit the number of horses we are working with. In addition, one of our members, Nikki, headed home for a bit for medical issues…but will hopefully re-join us a bit further south. A few folks have been struggling with a cold that we are trying to not pass around…We are also seriously in that part of the middle when it becomes important to re-evaluate what we are doing, and to make sure that we are taking the time to do and learn the things that matter most to us. By the end of this week we will have reached the edge of the Mogollon and figure that after that we have about 5 weeks left to travel on the trail….At our current rate that means 250-300 miles while still being able to fit in some of the other projects folks are working on.
At our next layover we will be pulling out the maps and deciding what part of the trail between here and Mexico we want to prioritize spending time on. It has been wonderful being up in the big Ponderosa Forests for so long and at the same time I know I am looking forward to dropping further south; trading pines for saguaro and maybe some warmer nights.
