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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Cottonwood Canyon Hike – 09/04/2018
Leaving D and D’s Organic Haven headed for home, again we looked for an opportunity for a hike along the way. Heading north on US 180 from Glenwood, we “spontaneously” stopped at a small campground, and it looked promising. The … Continue reading
Noon Creek Ridge Trail Hike – 09/03/2018
Our goal was to get in a hike on the first day of our return from Tucson to Albuquerque, planning to spend the night at one of our favorite BnBs, D and D’s Organic Haven in Pleasanton, near Glenwood, NM. … Continue reading
Cliff Ruins Expedition – 08/20/2018
Lanny and I had seen a video by Jeff Gilkey flying over Pueblo ruins atop a small mesa, specifically Mesa Pueblo. We located them using GoogleEarth, and headed that way. The Drive In As you can see from the red … Continue reading
Lower Winsor Trail Hike – 08/19/2018
This late summer we’re exploring trails close to Santa Fe. For starters, we chose this start of the Winsor Trail as it runs up the canyon of the Tesuque River. Parking is very limited, alongside a narrow residential road off … Continue reading
Bandelier Hike – 08/16/2018
For our final outing of the trip, we took Thomas to Bandelier National Monument. After the ride from White Rock on the shuttle, we started in the shade of the cottonwoods along the river where it was cooler. The Walkabout … Continue reading
Jemez Falls Hike – 08/15/2018
Having spent the first night in the Vista Linda campground south of Jemez Springs, and its warm temperatures, and after a hike to Boletsakwa Ruins, we moved the R-Pod to the Jemez Falls campground. After setting up the camper, we … Continue reading
Fenton Lake Hike – 08/14/2018
This is the first hiking on a 3-day trip with grandson Thomas. Our original destination was one of the campgrounds further into the Jemez Mountains (and higher elevations), but with the threats of rain/thunderstorms, we holed up in the Vista … Continue reading
Paliza Canyon Hike/Bushwhack – 08/05/2018
Planning this hike, I turned to GoogleEarth to sketch out a route into new territory. Since I would be introducing Kelly to the area, I chose to begin the hike on FR 10 near the Kiatsukwa Ruins, then down into … Continue reading
Green Mountain Hike – 07/09/2018
Staying at a BnB near Grand Lakes, this trail was recommended as one where we might see wildlife, deer, elk, maybe moose. This after, one morning watching a cow moose pass by between our BnB cabin and the lake during … Continue reading
Forsyth Canyon Hike – 07/07/2018
After spending the night near Boulder, we sought a trail for a good hike. This trial sounded interesting and was nearby. Colorado route 132 ascends very quickly from the main road that goes up Boulder Canyon, and is at time … Continue reading