Today we finally headed back toward home. We picked up a rental car and drove to Albuquerque, and tomorrow we’ll drop the car off in Pueblo and grab the bus to Moffat, just outside of Crestone. We’re both glad we tried the AZT and proud to have done the first half, but I think we’ve learned that we are much more attuned to the slower pace of regular backpacking like we did in the Grand Canyon. We are excited to be home and relaxing for the foreseeable future, and feeling great after all the persevering we managed to do as a (now engaged!) couple to get through the rough road from Old Mexico. We’ve got a few months to help Josh and Monika with their wedding planning, visit mom and dad in Houston, and enjoy summer before our next adventure!