Tag Archives: Thomas

Middle Fork Lake Trail Hike – 8/23/2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by George Young

This is our second hike during grandson Thomas’ visit and while camping at the Columbine Campground on the Red River (near the town of Red River NM). The Drive In To get to the trailhead, drive through Red River on … Continue reading →

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Columbine Trail Hike – 08/22/2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by George Young

Grandson Thomas came for a weeks-long visit. Our original plan was to take the R-Pod to the Coal Mine Campground on Mount Taylor, visit El Malpais Lava Tubes and climb to the peak of Mount Taylor. After the advance visit … Continue reading →

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Bandelier Hike – 08/16/2018

Posted on September 10, 2018 by George Young

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

Posted on September 10, 2018 by George Young

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

Posted on September 7, 2018 by George Young

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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Sandia Tram & North Crest Hike – 7/13/2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by George Young

For another activity during Thomas visit, we took an early morning ride on the Sandia Peak Tram and hiked from the upper terminal of the Tram to the Visitor’s Center, located at the top of the Sandia Crest Highway.   … Continue reading →

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Ski Apache Hike (& visit to Ruidoso) – 7/7/2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by George Young

Thomas came to visit from Oakland, and started with a 3-day trip to Ruidoso, NM.  The first night there, we attended a Chuckwagon Dinner and Wild West Show at the Flying J Ranch.  It was quite the entertainment, and the … Continue reading →

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