CDT 2012: Back to the trail!

Well, after quite some time off the trail we are finally back, and a great time off we had! The Outer Banks is a beautiful place and I would highly recommend a trip there, especially if you are thru-hiking and want a place to relax!! It was so nice to see my family and spend time with them, and a huge thank you to Dad and Mom for putting this trip together. It was one of the best vacations I've been on and an awesome change of pace from the trail! Thank you!
We extended our trip a few days before we flew out of DC by staying with some friends of Brazil Nut. Thanks to Heather and Elizabeth for letting us stay with you, we had a great time! Next we flew back to Durango and made a stop to see my friend Hannah in Taos, NM. We had such a great time, I wish we could have stayed longer and explored the town more. Hannah, thank you for letting us stay with you and for the ride back to the trail, I love your whole set up in Taos!
We have now been back to he trail for four days, and we both agree that it's great to be back. We crossed into Colorado yesterday and Im excited to be in a new state! From what we've heard there is still snow ahead but its melting quickly. I believe we are also going to be staying above 10,000 feet for a while now, Colorado is supposed to be spectacular and Im looking forward to hiking through the state.
We came into Chama last night to get food and are headed out shortly. We'll hitch up to Cumbress Pass at over 10,000 feet then continue north! Thank you for reading, happy hiking!
-Jetpack