I didn't sleep very well last night.....maybe the bed is too soft. Up early for the Hampton breakfast, and mostly rested and worked on the blog today. Watched some football, and washed some clothes. The motel has a nice indoor pool, but I can't seem to get motivated to go down there. Walked next door to Chili's for lunch, and will watch the race this evening as well as get organized for tomorrow.
I'll leave first thing tomorrow for Cloudcroft, which is the highest point of the entire walk at 8,600'. The good news is........my daughter-in-law Michelle, who works for State Farm, contacted a State Farm agent out here and made arrangements to have my cart driven to the top of the mountain. Edd Gauldin at the Alamogordo office volunteered to take the cart, but he's going out of town, so arranged to have a co-worker, Sonya, do the honors. Thanks Edd and Sonya....and Michelle. (With the steepness of the mountain, the altitude, and the curvy roads, that is a blessing.) So, if I can get myself to the top, no more mountains the remainder of the trip. Last night it was 36 degrees at Cloudcroft, so I'd better be prepared for that.
When I first planned the trip, it appeared the first 3 states (CA, AZ, NM) would be the most difficult because of the desert, mountains, heat, and lack of roads/supplies. If all goes well, in another 8-10 days they will be behind me and we'll see if that was the case. Hopefully the onset of winter won't add too much difficulty to the walk.
I'll leave first thing tomorrow for Cloudcroft, which is the highest point of the entire walk at 8,600'. The good news is........my daughter-in-law Michelle, who works for State Farm, contacted a State Farm agent out here and made arrangements to have my cart driven to the top of the mountain. Edd Gauldin at the Alamogordo office volunteered to take the cart, but he's going out of town, so arranged to have a co-worker, Sonya, do the honors. Thanks Edd and Sonya....and Michelle. (With the steepness of the mountain, the altitude, and the curvy roads, that is a blessing.) So, if I can get myself to the top, no more mountains the remainder of the trip. Last night it was 36 degrees at Cloudcroft, so I'd better be prepared for that.
When I first planned the trip, it appeared the first 3 states (CA, AZ, NM) would be the most difficult because of the desert, mountains, heat, and lack of roads/supplies. If all goes well, in another 8-10 days they will be behind me and we'll see if that was the case. Hopefully the onset of winter won't add too much difficulty to the walk.
Hello Mr. Rudisill,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that the walk is going well. My husband and I continue to follow your blog and read of your adventures along the way.
It caught our attention that you are traveling through Cloudcroft. That's a spot where many Texans (us included when we lived there) travel to escape the relentless summer heat. The high altitude made it the closest "cool spot" for camping. Cloudcroft is a sharp contrast to White Sands. It's amazing that two places so different can be so close to each other. Both are beautiful....... Enjoy!
Take Care,
Connie Wiggins (Mooresville)