Day 17 - 60.6 miles

Highlights of the day were crossing Emery Pass (the highest point on our trip at 8220 feet) and having dinner with Priscilla and Annie Lou Spitler.  The climb to the pass was 15 miles and took four hours. Part of the way was in a gorgeous forest with big rocky cliffs that reminded me of Yosemite.  After the pass was lots of steep downhill that Ammie handled masterfully.  Finally we got to Caballo Lake and turned into a huge headwind for the last 7 miles. We left at 8:00 and got in at 4:30, just in time to put up our tent and get ready for the Spitlers. - Sue