It feels good to sit down and write again. I have gotten back into hiking after the hot and smoky summer in Santa Fe. Yesterday, I hiked the Santa Fe Baldy in 6 hours. It was a challenge, especially the last climb to the top. There, my rewards were the wind, five mountain sheep and the spectacular views over the Pecos Wilderness. (You can see the extensive damage of the Pacheco Fire from June/July 2011 in the picture below)





For the first half of my journey, I wore my Five Finger Vibram shoes. They feel as great as if I am walking barefooted. I took them off when there started to be more rocks and my little toes were getting bumped on them. I got a few compliments on them from my fellow hikers.




The beautiful Winsor Trail tells me it is autumn. I counted 20 people hiking with me on the trail yesterday. What a gorgeous fall day!

Tags: hiking, santa fe baldy, vibram five fingers