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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Amanda,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The only way you can be certain you will have water is to place it there yourself. Coming from the Mexico border at Crazy Cook there are metal lockers located strategically along the route near road crossings for water storage. There is a Trail Angel in Hachita named Sam Hughs who will provide transportation to the trailhead for a price and will also help with the water caches. (575) 436-2662. Talk to him about transportation issues as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>New Mexico is NOT flat and the trail is generally a lot more challenging than better developed trails. It is stunningly beautiful in the early spring, particularly if there is a wet winter. Last spring it was literally a carpet of poppies as far as you could see. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Complete and 100% up to date Mapbook atlas for CDT in NM will be published in March and will show all the water boxes. Keep an eye on cdtrail.org to get it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Go for it – you will love it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jerry Brown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>GPS Mapping Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Continental Divide Trail Alliance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.cdtrail.org">www.cdtrail.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Amanda L Silvestri<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 21, 2011 5:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> CDT-L@backcountry.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cdt-l] Fw: Hi everyone<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>--- On <b>Wed, 1/19/11, Amanda L Silvestri <i><aslive@sbcglobal.net></i></b> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>From: Amanda L Silvestri <aslive@sbcglobal.net><br>Subject: Hi everyone<br>To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<br>Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 9:16 PM<o:p></o:p></p><div id=yiv982118315><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I just wondered over here from the PCT-L where I have been a section hiker for the past several years, with about 1/3 of the trail done. I am retiring next month and plan to go for a much longer walk this summer. I am starting to look over here at the CDT as my next major hike and saw that some folks start it about mid March. So, I asked myself, "Why not get a good chunk of the CDT done this spring while waiting for the snows to milt in the Sierras?" New Mexico is much flatter and should allow me to get in shape for some distance walking before I do northern California and beyond. Then I can finish up the CDT next year from wherever I end up this year. Sound nuts? Well I have been so time restricted for years now that I am ready to just about do anything. Besides I can't do the Sierras till mid June at the earliest, maybe latter. We have had a lot of snow this year. I am sure that Colorado did too.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>So, all that is to say that although I have been out there for several years now, my knowledge as to the CDT is limited. I have ordered a few books and such but am impatient to receive them. My big and first question is, How do people get to the starting point? Is there regular bus service from Albuquerque or do I need to change at Roswell or Los Cruces? I know that I'm not leaving my car out there.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have also seen something about water being put out every ten or so miles. Hay, I love a Trail Angel. When do they starting putting the water out there and can it be relayed upon or do I need to carry a ton of water with me?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your feed back. I look forward to getting to know you all.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Shepherd<o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>