Day #7-Hiker hostel or hiker hospital? Miles hiked: 12.0

Today we busted out of our roadside camp well before the sun to make the 12 mile asphalt road walk to Silver City. It was rough on feet, but fun to watch the town wake up and head to work.

Check out this driveway full of toilets! 

We arrived to town by 930ish and hung out at the gas station and on the porch of the Triple Crown Hostel in Silver City until check in.

The rest of the day was about resting and what we now call “foot hospital,” or tending to the daily crop of blisters brought on by walking too far on asphalt. 

I also got to wear one of my hats that’s not blue—MPH student. There are just a few weeks left in the semester for my masters program, so I’ve been toting an iPad and completing assignments in town. Shoutout to Dr. Hale for being understanding about my asynchronous ability to submit assignments. 

After cooking a vegan feast for the entire hostel, we declared tomorrow an official zero day to get feet in good shape for walking up the Gila river.

Goodnight!