by Melanie McManus | Mar 11, 2019 | Arizona, Arizona Trail 2019, Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Today I was so excited to be headed toward Saguaro National Park. The day had such promise! Sigh. Sandy made me oatmeal with blueberries, plus coffee with heavy whipping cream. Pure bliss! Then she got me on the trail around 8:15. The day looked to be a good one: 19.9...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 12, 2019 | Arizona, Arizona Trail 2019, Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Big fat evacuation bummer! So I heard mid-afternoon yesterday about the rain and snow coming. And how everyone was getting off the trail. Except me, apparently, who didn’t get the memo! Last night the rain began. I was snug and warm in my tent. But it didn’t stop. At...
