Cautiously Optimistic
Last weekend the Hummingbird Fire in the Gila Wilderness had consumed more than 5,600 acres and was zero percent contained. Its location, directly to the west of our proposed trek, and prevailing westerly winds...
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Mark’s Photos #10
“Not all miles are the same,” Spider Woman had told me, and she was right. We all know this, but sometimes it’s good to be reminded. A ten mile level forest walk is not...
Gila Wilderness On Fire
Well, there has been some unfortunate, if not unexpected, news this last week. A small lightning-caused fire on the extreme western border of the Gila Wilderness started on April 20th. Known as the Hummingbird...
Mark’s Photos #9
“BAM!!” The car bottomed out again! Note to self, “Don’t take the Corolla up a jeep trail again.” “BAM!!” Ron, another UofA grad student, and I were coaxing my little car up a two-track...
A Little of This and That
I fly to Albuquerque in less than three weeks on the 15th of May. But Nancy and I have a 5-day trip scheduled just before I leave for New Mexico. So it means I...
Mark’s Photos #8
Hiking the CDT, I had camped at Mormon Springs, located on a spur of the Oregon Trail in the Great Divide Basin of southern Wyoming. Mormon Springs was a bit of a misnomer as...
4 responses to “Mark’s Photos #8”
Love your blog, Mark. I saw this quote today. Made me think of you.
I never get lost because I don’t know where I’m going.
– Zen master Ikkya, 15th century Buddhist monk
JR- That is an awesome quote. I am definitely going to use that (with attribution of course). Thanks!
Another stunning photo. I’d add this one to your future coffee table book. Wild horses! Who sees wild horses! Long distance hikers like you do. What a beautiful early morning dance you had.
Thanks Dan. There are certainly a number of magical moments I’ve had on the trail that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. That small troop of wild horses was definitely one of them.