PCT 2018 Day 62, June 23, Saturday.
Start campsite at mile 1312.8
End mile 1328.8, highway 36, then get a ride to Chester 7.5 miles away
Miles walked: 16.0
More volcanic rock formations decorate the landscape.
Mid-morning I reach the marker for the midpoint of the trail. 
At Hwy 36 Lizzie and her owner give me a ride into the the town of Chester. Lizzie just came from the vet, and is feeling fragile, so gets to ride (drive) up front. 
A couple of affordable motels in town are closed, so it is impractical to zero. Instead, I camp at the Lutheran church backyard for free, and resupply and snack, and will head back on the trail tomorrow after breakfast. 
Other hikers at the church are Celtic, Redbeard, Woodchuck, and a couple more, most sobo.
The other half is all downhill.
It is downhill, but not in the direction I am going.
Beautiful pictures!
Thank!
Hi, Jim, this is Marsha Sabol from Storehouse. I have been following you since I got back to Socorro–pictures and comments are beautiful. Congrats on Halfway!
Thanks. Great to hear from Storehouse!! Comments really appreciated from the shelving gang.