CDT Day 29: Mesa Portales into Cuba

Daily Miles: 13.0, Total Miles: 508.5

Warmest night since the first one at the border exactly one month ago, but cooled off early in the morning. Hope this means the snow is melting up north.

If it hadn’t been for the stupendous sunrise, I would have been complaining about the ridiculously steep climb to the top of Mesa Portales.

The trail then hugged the edge offering great views of the bluffs and valley below.

I reached NM Highway 197, then a four-mile roadwalk into Cuba. I must thank President Obama for re-establishing ties with Cuba just before my visit. Years ago, I used to pass through Cuba a lot when living in NW New Mexico. It looks like time has stood still.

I ran into Tragic, Trivia and Kevin trying to leave town. Been a long time since I ate at Cuba’s El Brunos’s – wonderful Mexican food!