There is no forever, only today. And today I trekked across the Sonoran desert. Sun beating down on my umbrella as I made my way through what seemed to be a wasteland. No sign of life other than the occasional shrub with some vegetation left, patches of grass, cacti, and the two of us.

After our first 1.5 miles we filled our bottles from a solar powered water tank and began the 11.1 mile waterless stretch to town. This stretch was the hottest, most desolate, and void of water stretch we have done so far. I can’t say that it was my favorite, but it was definitely unique and exactly what I came to Arizona to experience.

With a hot shower, good food, and a comfy bed ahead of us we pushed our aching bodies toward our sweet reward. With 3 miles left the trail ventured off the dirt path we had traveled for nearly 50 miles and onto a paved road. The rest of the way into the town of Patagonia, along the Arizona Trail, was a road walk. And on this particular day it was a hot, foot crushing, long ass road walk.

Daily Mileage: 12.6 Total AZT Miles Backpacked: 51.2 of 788.7