I’m plotting my escape from cabin life. I can’t stand it any longer. The Pacific Crest Trail(PCT) is too far off to wait on, so, I’m thinking of doing the Grand Enchantment Trail first. It’s 700 miles and runs from Phoenix to Albuquerque. Then when I’m done with it, I can take the train to San Diego and hit the PCT.
I went to town a few days ago. It had been 7 or 8 weeks since I was there. The road down from my cabin is a slick steep glacier that probably won’t recede till April. I have a small rear wheel drive pickup. I know from past years that if I try to go down that hill with chains only on the rear, I have little breaking or steering. I bought a set of chains for the front tires and that helps a great deal. One of the chains broke, though, so I had to go down with only three tires chained. I was worried about how that would affect my steering but I made it down okay…and back up.
Everyone in town is antsy for spring to get here. The snow is receding.
