After hitting the trail this morning, we stopped by Cimarroncito where we enjoyed climbing on the rock walls. Next, it was on to Ute Gulch commissary to draw our next few days of food. We were surprised to be offered fresh fruit and milk to have with our lunch today. We were also able to fill our water bottles with clean smelling water. The past two springs we have used have had a heavy sulphur content. The boys developed a name for the sulphur water, which I shall not repeat here.
Back on our way after lunch we became temporarily, geographically embarrassed, when we turned down a trail that was not actually a trail. After backtracking, we found the correct route and made it to our campsite. Our mileage for today was 10.4 miles. We were all dragging by the time we made camp but a good supper took care of that. The boys are now out exploring the area. I wish I had all that energy.
Everything is going well and everyone is working well together. We have not had any problems with altitude sickness. The only complaints have been some chafing and a few nosebleeds from the elevation and the dry air. I had thought today that several of the boys were showing heavy beard growth but that turned out to be a thick coat of dirt. We have been in back to back dry campsites and all of our water has been for drinking and cooking. Strangely, the guys don't seem to mind. I have been making sure that they brush their teeth, however.