Travellodge, Grants, NM

Woke early to make it into Grants, 18 miles by noon, was happy to find that I wasn't hobbling from my blisters. The valley of the Bonita-Zuni alternate route eventually turned into a canyon of colorful yellow, orange, and red layers of rock. Cars that passed me slowed to minimize the dust they kicked up.

As soon as I made it to the center of town I spotted a KFC and bought a 16 piece chicken bucket, ranging from 8,000-10,000 calories, not bad for a post trail Town meal. I could only horf 10 pieces into me before giving up. I received a much appreciated ride from the Mumms after trying the public transit in town a few times. Once dropped at the travel lodge next to a Walmart I donated the rest to my old friends Fainting Goat, Acorn , and Chris (who doesn't go by the name Troad anymore). The lodge had the same crowd as in Pie Town, we conjugated on the walkway/balcony in front of the rooms until we dispersed to the Denny's next door for dinner.