Thursday, April 22nd

Yesterday, we walked from marker 82 through Capitan and on to marker 87. Except for walking through Capitan and stopping at the laundromat to watch Carol doing the laundry, it was uneventful.

Capitan is the home of the Smokey Bear Historical Park. In 1950, a badly burned Black bear cub was rescued from a forest fire at Capitan Gap in the Capitan Mtns. Later he became Smokey Bear, the mascot of the US Forest Service and spokesman, or is that spokesbear for fighting forest fires. Upon Smokeys death in 1976, his remains were returned to Capitan and he is buried at the Smokey Bear Historical Park.

  

Today, starting at marker 87, we walked another 4 miles to 91. It was a bit chilly today as I had to put on my long pants. And the wind picked up a little. Very beautiful country, rolling hills with mountains in the background. We should be entering Lincoln by Saturday. Billy the Kid country. I found a New Mexico license plate today and a golf ball yesterday.

 

I received an email from a high school friend, she read about our trials and tribulation and remarked,

"Good God, why don't you guys just go out for dinner and a movie"

 

John is improving. He will probably get out of the hospital tomorrow, Saturday or even as late as Monday.

He will not be walking for a while.  Stay tuned ......