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Los Posos Hike – 11/04/2018

‘Tis winter and time to return to “open spaces” (’tis too hot for hiking in the summer).  So we headed for the Ojito Wilderness and chose a hike around what we’ve called Dinosaur Ridge (because a large dinosaur was found … Continue reading

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Cerro del Medio Hike – 10/26/2018

‘Twas a beautiful autumn day in New Mexico, a time when cottonwoods along streams and aspen in the mountains are in their full glory.  Recent rains deterred us from heading into the back country where roads may be too much … Continue reading

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North Fork Water Canyon Hike – 09/13/2018

This is our second hike in the Magdalena Mountains during a 3-night stay in the campground in our R-Pod camper.  The first day we did the Mesa Trai l#15 hike. We planned to stay only two nights, taking a “short … Continue reading

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Mesa Trail #15 Hike – 09/12/2018

Returning from Tucson by way of Glenwood, driving along US 60 some 20 miles west of Socorro, a sign to Water Canyon Campground caught our attention – we thought that there might be camping and hiking in those Magdalena Mountains. … Continue reading

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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