Arizona Trail: back on trail

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The son of a friend of an acquaintance helps ground Blissful and on her way continuing north towards the Grand Canyon, putting the bed bug nightmare in the rearview mirror. 

In this episode:

1. Sam drives Blissful past the "Arizona Snow Bowl" still deep in snow, to meet dry trail on a high plateau.
2. All alone, it's easy hiking, but dry and windy like Mongolia as Humphrey's Peak – the fairytale mountain – recedes. 
3. It's all large ranches today but too early for animals outside.
4. Though a "Wildlife Waterer" provides clean, clear water
5. Blissful longs to slow down, but still walks a big 21-mile day looking for a camp spot, holding out for a spectacular one with stone benches. 
6. Once crawling in, she discovers to her delight that her gear is completely bug free. 

MUSIC: Poema del Pastor Coya by Angel Lasala as played by Alison Young, flute and Vicki Seldon, piano

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