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Category Archives: 5.Years
Mesa de Cuba Hike – 03/27/2015
Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. This area has the most fascinating geology – rock formations, soil types, and an occasional piece of petrified wood. Just wandering around, we found so many interesting feats … Continue reading
Stable Mesa and Kiva Ruins Hike – 05/03/2015
This was our first foray into visiting Pueblo ruins in the Jemez Mountains based on a report from ondafringe, “Day Hike: Stable Mesa to Kiva Ruins“. I’ve since learned that these are the Tovakwa Pueblo ruins. The Drive In The … Continue reading
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
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
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
Switzer Canyon Trail Hike – 12/29/2017
Holiday’s visit with Sarah and Charlotte: Christmas in Tucson, a stop in Phoenix, then to Flagstaff. Hoping for snow – none. Cold at night but warm daytime. Found a trail close to the AirBnB – made for a really nice … Continue reading
Diablo Canyon Hike – 12/23/2017
Pat & I went looking for new territory; checked for opportunities around Santa Fe since we needed to take the Tacoma in for servicing. We were pleased to find a few opportunities more or less on our way from Albuquerque … Continue reading
Hoodoo Pines Hike – 12/17/2017
‘Tis winter’s colder weather, so ’tis time to return to the Ojito Wilderness; we chose to start this year by returning to Hoodoo Pines. The terrain makes for easy hiking and the geology is mesmerizing. At times we followed the … Continue reading
Sandy Bottom Canyon Hike – 12/10/2017
Wishing to have a short day, we chose to stay close to home. Looking for territory on the north end of the Sandia Mountains that we haven’t already hiked (near Placitas), I used Google Earth to identify a canyon that … Continue reading
Fr 10, FR 136 Hike & Tree Cutting – 12/05/2017
This was a combination trip – explore a Forest Road that has been on our to-do list (FR 10) and take advantage of the Forest Service’s permission to cut a Christmas tree. We first stopped by the Forest Service Ranger … Continue reading