[Cdt-l] Keith and Mary in Deming

[david booth]

If Keith and Mary cease as trail angels then that would be almost as  
bad as the CDTA closing down. Sorry Yogi but you just dont get it.
Keith is one of the greatest advocates of the CDT. How many people  
just starting out NOBO have been helped, encouraged and guided by his  
years of regional knowledge of New Mexico? I would say hundreds. If  
choosing the Columbus Route, the startup from Deming is easy. Keith  
hosts you for one night, drives you to the border next day, caches  
some water or points out the water sources,  and about two days later  
(or less) you arrive back at his place to stay another night after  
crossing the border zone and passing the blimp. He and Mary are  
located right on the trail and you are off to a great start for your  
hike. They are great people and I trust Yogi will add this comment to  
her guidebook in the next revision. Angels are few and far between  
and when they emerge they are sent straight to Keith and Mary to  
learn the benefits we get and they get from helping the hiking  
community.
best regards
Aussie Dave
Canberra Australia
PCT, CDT section hiker.