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You've been having quite an adventure since we parted ways in New Mexico. Really enjoying your reports and musings. Give the dogs a belly rub for me. Sent from my SM-T800 using Wander The West mobile app

A Sacramento Mountains snow update: We had some snow earlier, then a warm spell and it all melted. There's a chance for a little snow tonight, but it may not amount to much since the system is moving quickly. Ski Apache has snow, but just at the resort. The best bet for snow will be northern...

I have AAA "Plus RV" and had no problems and excellent tow service when the truck's axle failed about 30 miles from Flagstaff. I wanted the extended tow radius because I live far from a good mechanic.

Hey, that's good news. When and where do you plan to be in Southern New Mexico?

I just got the same one as Durango1, to replace a Dynamite (bought at WalMart) one. In all fairness, the old Dynamite battery lasted for several years and started my truck a few times, and other people's cars a few times. I feel like I got my $$ worth. If the new Jump-N-Carry lasts as long, I'll...

Hope you will be feeling better in the morning.

A bowl of posole after XC skiing or snowshoeing makes for a fine snowy day. Our last snowfall has mostly melted, but hoping for more in the next week. That white bean soup looks mighty good.

Hmm, somewhere between 35 and 40 nights. I'm afraid I stopped keeping a journal.

In New Mexico, you get a reduced rate on a fishing license at age 65, and it is free at age 70. The state parks annual senior pass for camping is $100, ( the regular price is $180). Makes the interagency pass look like even more of a deal.

Enjoyed the trip report a lot - some great photos!

Godspeed, John Glenn.

Thanks for posting this. On a related topic, does anyone know what you have to do to replace a lost card? Buy a new pass?

Another sweet trip report! Sorry about the Thanksgiving bug.

Hey, Thanks Sage! My sister and I have a Yellowstone trip coming up for New Years.

I have no doubt MaxTrax are robust and high quality, but last winter they were beyond my budget, so I bought a pair of "Portable Tow Trucks". I've used them twice to get neighbors unstuck from their snowy/icy driveways and they are holding up fine. They work, although I have no doubt MaxTrax...

Katie-lass will also wander off. Like others here I use a long cable. It takes up very little storage space which makes it worth unwinding the dog from a tree from time to time. I never leave her unattended. I never seriously considered a pen because of the storage issue.

Sage, all your bird photos are marvelous.

Also near me. Ski Apache has next to no snow and no runs open, but if it stays cold enough they may be able to start making snow. Currently, Sierra Blanca is more like Sierra Beige. Hopefully there will be snow soon. I'll update if the forecast snow pans out.

No snow there right now, either.

Currently there is no snow in the Sacramento Mountains (Cloudcroft). The forecast calls for a few inches in the next week. PM me just before Xmas for the current conditions. I'll be on my way to Yellowstone on Xmas, so won't be much help after then.

Thanks for a great report on your epic journey. Enjoyed every page of it.

I have a 1up rack and it is very high quality and pretty lightweight. However, it doesn't swing away, it tilts away. You can't get in the camper with a bike mounted, but it is so quick to mount and dismount a bike, it is not a major pain - just a pain. I need a hitch extension for my rig, since...

The town near where I live depends on tourism, so there are many small festivals through the year. Honestly, many of them have the same vendors, artists, etc., and are hard to tell apart, but there is one festival that is worth going to: BAMM I don't see any 2017 dates yet, but that's typical...

Wonderful musings, hoyden. Our distant ancestors flourished by being communal and nomadic. Most of us "modern" folks seem to do just one or the other (established communities being the norm). Perhaps hazy ties to our ancestors create the tension in the tether you mention? Maybe there's an urge...

I spent some time on the North Rim, Tuweep and the Kaibab plateau after backpacking to Phantom Ranch and back. This was a couple of weeks before your trip. I must say your photos put mine to shame. Great trip report!