Our riders had to return home a littler earlier than expected, and have been back for about 2 weeks now.
They entered New Mexico without a problem, but when they went to go find a campground to spend the night, they were stopped by a camp host. The host informed them that all forests in New Mexico were closed due to stage 3 drought and forest fires, and if Sasha and Jason were to get caught in the National or State Forests, they would each be fined $5,000.
The host was kind enough to drive Sasha and Jason to a campground just outside the National Forest, where Sasha and Jason reevaluated their plans. They could continue on to Antelope Wells, NM; however, they would have to travel on 2 lane, winding highways with no shoulder. Additionally, water was very scarce, and many of the springs and creeks that they would need to rely on for their water were dried up.
They decided that the safest decision would be to head back to Indiana. Sasha’s friends drove down from Colorado Springs to pick them up, and then Sasha and Jason rented a car and drove home.
We are sad that they were not able to complete their journey, but are extremely grateful that they are both back home safe and sound!
Thank you all for reading about their journey. They truly appreciate all of the support they got from everyone.
Be sure to keep checking back here for updates about Pinnacle. School starts in one week, and we are expecting a lot of new and exciting adventures for both our staff and students!
