Saturday, April 24th 

Starting at marker 91, we walked 8 miles today to marker 99.

With the Hondo River on our left and surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest, we set out for historic Lincoln, 7 miles away.

Originally called Las Placitas del Rio Bonito by the Spanish who settled here in the 1850's, it later became Lincoln when Lincoln County was created. The community consists of dozens of old and restored building. Lincoln is also famous for the Lincoln Co. War, one of the largest shoot-outs in the old West with 22 people being killed. One of the participants of the war was William H Bonney, also know as Billy the Kid. 

Sunday, April 25th

Starting at 99, we only walked 5 miles today. Spooked a herd of deer and they circled around and crossed the road right in front of Carol. Jolie Blonde went crazy. Luckily she was in the car.

We stopped at 5 miles because that's when we got word that Ruth had a broken arm. She fell this morning leaving the 5th wheel, on her way to see John. I happened to be outside and she told me that she had fallen, she said it hurt, but was going on to Ruidoso. 

So, tomorrow we drive to Ruidoso to pick up Ruth's X-rays, then continue on to Alamogordo to the orthopeadic doctors office as there is not one in Ruidoso. Then, back to Ruidoso to pick up John who we think is being released tomorrow. Maybe we should have gone to church. Stay tuned .......