From: Monahans, TX
To: Demming, NM
Miles Driven: 510 Today / 3,816 Total
Miles Hiked: 10 / 61.6 Total
Hello my friends. Today is a summary of 2 days. We ended up having WiFi after all, but didn't get in the hotel until midnight and it was a LONG day...so I crashed.
We started at Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Google told me it would be a high of mid 70's so a 5 mile hike seemed doable (2.5 one way, then back). It was not mid 70's.
The first part of the hike was pretty cool (literally, with some cloud cover and breeze). Some awesome rock formations, small creeks, and lots of bugs. Towards the end we were all pretty tired, but the hike ended at a cabin with rocking chairs on the porch for a nice rest break.
Back down (up? since we were technically in a canyon) was not as nice. The sun was high, lots of crying, whining, and sweat. One of the hikes where it was like put your head down and just keep walking. "Can't stop, won't stop".
After the hike we headed to Mayhill, NM. Heard of it? Probably not, but you should all go there and visit. The Mayhill Cafe Hotel was super awesome, good food, and fantastic company.
The company was the reason we went there. Team Henslee. "Internet" friends we met up with in Anaheim several years ago and we think they are all pretty fantastic. The kids do too. We met up with Team Henslee and spent about 24 hours with them.
On the way out of Mayhill we stopped by a trail in Lincoln National Park for a picture (no hiking).
Then we headed to Demming, just to sleep. I can't wait to sleep. One more stop before we head home!
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