Category Archives: Other States

Locale: States other than New Mexico.

Echo Canyon Loop Hike- 11/20/2018

Headed to Tucson a couple of days early for Thanksgiving, giving us time for some camping and hiking along the way.  Towing our R-Pod trailer camper, we decided on the Chiricahua Mountains where there is a nice campground and some … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Echo Lake Hike – 07-03-2018

The Hike This was a short hike, to stretch our legs after spending much time driving, and to enjoy the clear and cool high-altitude air.This was a short hike, to stretch our legs after spending much time driving, and to … Continue reading

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Brainard Lake Hike – 07/02/2018

This was our first chance to hike on our trip through Colorado.  On our way from Arvada to Central City, we drove to Boulder, then Nederland, then north to Ward and Brainard Lake, looking for high elevation (cool) and maybe … Continue reading

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Mitla & Matatlán Tour (Oaxaca) – 01/15/2018

This is another retro-post (June 2018), about one of the excursions during our visit to Oaxaca in Jan 2018. We engaged Eduardo, a great guide, for a visit to the villages of Mitla and Matatlán.  The Tour Mitla, in the … Continue reading

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Finca las Nieves Tour (Oaxaca) – 01/27/2018

Spending a few days on the coast in Puerto Escondido during our trip to Oaxaca we came upon an interesting excursion – a visit to a coffee plantation.  The Tour Felix was our guide, taking us to Finca las Nievas … Continue reading

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Etla Valley Hike (Oaxaca) – 01/12/2018

The Lending Library in Oaxaca arranges for numerous hikes throughout the year. Jay and I joined a group for a hike in the Etla Valley, northwest from Oaxaca City.  They provided vans from the City for a group of about … Continue reading

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Latuvi Hike (Oaxaca) – 01/10/2018

Pat & I taveled to Oaxaca, MX, planning to spend three and half weeks, two weeks in Oaxaca City then a week in Puerto Escondido; Jay joined us for the first week and a half.  We arranged with a friend … Continue reading

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