Campfires
Recently a question came up about having a campfire at dinner. You may note that I never have a campfire for dinner, or any other time for that matter. I am not a fan...
Category: 2026 Trails
Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 6
Another 5 a.m. wake-up for the group. Packing up for the last time, we had breakfast and were on our way by 6:30. Following the well-worn trail along the West Fork as it rose...
Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 5
It was 5:30 a.m. and I was loading up my pack when Cappuccino walked over from her hammock in stocking feet. “I have a small issue,” she said evenly. “What is the small issue?”...
Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 3
We were up at 5AM and on our way by 6:15. Our goal today is to get over to the West Fork drainage. Our original plans to hike up near the head of the...
Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 2
At 5 a.m. we woke up, packed, had breakfast, and left by 6:30. Everyone was in good spirits as we started up the Middle-Fork canyon. It was in the low forties, and we watched...
Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 1
I arrived in Albuquerque on Friday, and Cappuccino met me at the airport. We did some shopping for last-minute items and got our gear organized. On Saturday, we picked up Slinky at the airport...
2 responses to “Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 1”
I am going to savor each GRW day by limiting my reading to one post per day. I love how you all treat yourself at Starbucks early. Of course, I would end some pastry (for quick energy, no doubt). You must know the story behind Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, yes? As I see your pictures, I think you must feel LISG*. Of course, that is Life Is So Good! Thanks for taking us day hikers along for your backpacking adventure. Let me say, I did find the picture of the clouds out the plane window very cool.
Hey Dan, thanks for the comment. I like Starbucks and it happens to be one of the few places open at 5AM. So a win win. And yes, many of us who are a certain age know the story of how Hot Springs became Truth or Consequences. I seem to have a lot of “out the plane window” pics. Glad you liked this one. Take care…