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September 19th 2015
Published: September 20th 2015
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Greetings everyone, and thanks for checking in with us. It's been a little while since our last update, and we've eeked out quite a few miles since Chama. We have a lot of photos that we'd like to share, including ones from our passage through the southern Rockies, into northern New Mexico's red rock desert, then into the stunning rattlesnake haven of El Malpais ('Badlands'), then through the curi... Read Full Entry



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Ken and Fi Morton
Ken and Fi
Ken and Fi
A little about us: Ken grew up in the U.S. (near Boston, MA), while Fi was born in England (Shropshire) and lived there until 2010. We first met each other in Peru, quite by chance: Fi had been backpacking through South America for about 9 months and Ken was on a surfing vacation that went wrong. To make a long story bearably short, we met on a hiking trail near Machu Picchu and things took off from there. Now 14 years later, and after 9.5 years of marriage, we still share the same love of travelling and adventure. (By 'adventure' we mean riding our bikes for months on end or relocating to a n... full info
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Chef at workChef at work
Chef at work
Fi makes some delicious meals on our single burning backpacking stove. We're usually pretty ravenous by the time we settle down to camp.
Gila National ForestGila National Forest
Gila National Forest
More of Gila NFMore of Gila NF
More of Gila NF
Our pictures really don't do this place justice. It was beautiful out there.
Beautiful day in Gila NFBeautiful day in Gila NF
Beautiful day in Gila NF
Gila National ForestGila National Forest
Gila National Forest
Just take the damn photo!Just take the damn photo!
Just take the damn photo!
Ken's smile had turned into a grimace by the time Fi had figured out how to switch the camera from video to photo mode!
Spirit Canyon Lodge, Lake Roberts, NMSpirit Canyon Lodge, Lake Roberts, NM
Spirit Canyon Lodge, Lake Roberts, NM
Perhaps the best night's sleep we've had in over a month, this B&B run by Frances and Tony is really a special place. They were wonderful, interesting hosts, and we would love to find our way back there some day. Frances' homemade red and green chile salsa is delicious!
Lake Roberts, NMLake Roberts, NM
Lake Roberts, NM
At the southern end of Gila NF, about 30 miles north of Silver City, NM.
Fi drenched in sweat at the top of another long climb on a hot dayFi drenched in sweat at the top of another long climb on a hot day
Fi drenched in sweat at the top of another long climb on a hot day
"Are you lookin' at me?""Are you lookin' at me?"
"Are you lookin' at me?"
Male pronghorn sheep eyeing us warily as he guards his harem (a short distance away). Gila NF.
Gila wilderness Gila wilderness
Gila wilderness



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