When going back makes sense, you are going ahead. ~ Wendell berry
April 6
Rincon Wilderness to Catalina Hwy, then hitch to Tuscon – 15.2 miles – AZT mile 161.6
Arizona Trail – Rain pattered on our tents last night. I would have slept well, but sharp pains in my right ankle kept me awake and scared me. ⠀
As the day progressed, I realized something was really wrong and made the decision to go out to Tucson from Catalina Hwy., go home and get help. ⠀
Bummer… but I am all about the long run and don’t want to jeopardize future adventures. ⠀
Tour Guide was super sweet and supportive. She is so experienced with health and injuries. I learned so much!⠀
At the Hwy. I got a ride from Cheeks and her friend, a PCT hiker to the Safeway in Tucson, booked a room and a flight home. ⠀
It was a fun way to end this little hiccup in the road of thru-hiking!
Thank you readers for your support, encouragement, and following along on another adventure. You all rock.
Art of the Desert – I’ll be back Arizona Trail
So glad that you made a thoughtful and wise decision to bail and get things checked out. Hope that there was an easy solution and that you can get going again soon. Now that you have more time on your hands, rest, relax, and get ready to charge!
So sorry to hear this. Hope to hear that you are soon back on the trail.
Best wishes
Barrie
Bummer. May you have quick healing!
Hoping to hear that its a minor issue and that you will be back on the trail soon after healing. Love your blog. YOU ROCK MS. LADY ON A ROCK!
Rockin, sorry about your injury. Better to interupt hiking and check& ban the reason immediately to ensure soonest return to the hike. All the best for recovery.
Your fascinating blog is pushing me since years to at least one long hike per year here in Europe.
Thanks a lot that you let me share your adventures. Keep rockin’!
Ulli from Neuss ( Germany)
I’ve been following you for a number of years now, and have learned so much from you. I so admire your strength and your wisdom on the trail. Being retired now will make your choices for getting back on trail (this one or another) much easier! Congratulations on your retirement and, man, you guys just really rocked this portion of trail!
Sorry to hear about your owie and hope it’s an easy peasy fix. Did Tour Guide keep going on the trail?
Sorry about your injury. Get well soon! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures.
Sorry that your adventure on the “Arizona Trail” ended early but we need to take care of our bodies in order to enjoy life to the fullest. Good luck and good healing. Thanks for the great pictures and letting us follow along and will be waiting for the continuation in the future.
Thanks for having the courage and common sense to bail. Trails don’t go anywhere and there’s always next year, but you only have one body.
Common sense prevails! You have so many adventures still to be had and shared!
So sorry to read about your ankle! Totally agree that you should have it checked out before doing more hiking. Please let yourself heal well!
Yes, this was a wise decision to make sure you can continue hiking in the future. Let us know how you are doing with your injury.
Well bummer, but wisdom prevails
I wise decision! Healing and rest now will set you up well for the future.
I’m sure it was frustrating and scary that night in the tent. I can definitely relate.
Please keep us informed of your ankle and its rehabilitation. I’ve been following your adventures and love your descriptions and photos. And now, I love your upbeat attitude and your wise decision. You are Lady on a Rock, after all!
Wise decision. Definitely better to heal and than to jeopardize future adventures!
Oops. I meant to say …better to heal THAN to jeopardize future adventures!
Relax kid! Your best miles are ahead of you.