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2021 Summer Adventures

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    Manitou Cliff Dwellings

    3 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    It rained a bunch last night but cleared up nicely this morning. I spent all morning rearranging and reorganizing and cleaning. I had bought some drawers at Walmart because they had a secure closing mechanism built in. I was thinking that would be easier than my pipe cleaner and bungee cord method. But they were not the right size to replace the drawers on my counter. So, I had to come up with an alternate plan which required rearranging a great many things.

    About 2pm, I managed to pack everything back in Vanette and took a drive to Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum, It turned ot to be well worth the $10 entrance fee. It is the most accessible cliff dwelling i have seen, allowing visitors to go into the rooms etc. The gift store was huge. And....dogs are allowed throughout the entire area. They even had water bowls out for the dogs. And some treats!

    On the was back to the campground, I checked out Red Rock Canyon. It was already 4:30 and looking like rain or I would have taken a hike. I did take a stroll and found what I thought was either a playground or a dog play/training area. It was neither. It was a bike area, no pedestrians allowed. There were also some dedicated bike trails. I am considering taking a hike there tomorrow before heading south toward Texas.    Leia mais

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    Taos, NM & the Last Kiss?

    4 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 64 °F

    Guess it is time to head back to Tx. But I am not in a big rush to get there. I'd like to stay away from the heat for a bit longer. So I decided to go through New Mexico. Made it almost to Taos but needed a pit stop and there were no gas stations around. So I stopped at the Millicent Rogers Museum to use the restroom and decided to pay the $5 entrance fee. It was actually pretty interesting. I had no idea who she was but soon learned that she was "A philanthropist and collector of arts & antiques". The museum is full of Southwest art and was well worth a visit. I do get tired of reading stuff in museums and know I will forget names, dates & details but I absorb what I can.

    Spent the night at a rest stop near a bridge over the Rio Grand. There were vendors there tat set up everyday selling their various hand made goods. Some very unique items. Since I have no room for 'stuff I didn't purchase anything.

    Jay & I took a walk along the canyon and in the morning over the bridge. The name 'Last Kiss` is written on the bridge and it does seem like it might be a sad omen.    Leia mais

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    Largest Pistachio in the World

    Cloudcroft, NM

    6 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 61 °F

    Best laid plans don't always pan out, but flexibility is my moto. On my relatively short drive to Cloudcroft, the su` was shinning and the views were lovely. I made on shot stop at Pistachio Land where I tasted an assortment of flavored pistachios and bought a few small bags.

    I found a campground in the Sacramento Ranger District in Cloudcroft for $12.50 a night. I decided to just pay for one night in case I found another better site tomorrow. There were lots of sites available so I knew I could pick a different one tomorrow if I felt like it. I'm glad I did.....

    As I was setting up....putting my window screens up since it looked a little buggy, I felt a few drops of rain. By the time I finished a little lunch it had truly started raining. Jay and I settled into Vanette and then it really started coming down and then it started hailing. And thundering. It didn't last very long but it is still drizzling. According to the weather report, tomorrow should be clear but I'm not sure I'll stay. Maybe tonight I will get a few things done that I've been putting off.    Leia mais

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    Deerhead Campground, Cloudcroft

    7 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    Things feel different today. Not sure why. Is it because I don't have a deadline or specific agenda? There's not much to do here except hike or relax. Hiking with just me and Jay is nice but I guess I am missing human companionship. If I had my paints I would have time to just hang out and paint.

    Jay and I did take a hike but at over 8000 ft elevation, I had to take frequent breaks especially on the uphill sections. The photo with the 'wreckage' is of an old wooden train trellis. The views were pretty impressive. One could see White Sands in the distance though the photo doesn't show it too well.

    The quiet at the campground is almost too much. It would be nice to hook up with a caravan once in a while. And nice to have someone else plan a bit. I think I will go to the Guadalupe Mountains tomorrow. Might be the last stop before Austin.    Leia mais

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    Guadalupe Mountains NP

    8 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

    It was a bit chilly in the morning in Cloudcroft and I decided I might be ready for warmer weather.. I haven't been to the Guadalupe Mtns in about 30 years so I decided I should see them again. The scenery on the drive was very flat and empty, no trees, no hills, just nothing. Then suddenly there are these beautiful mountains.

    I'm not sure what the elevation is here; or if it is just the change in temperature but the little hike I took felt 3 times longer than it was. No way I could hike up to the peak even if I started first thing in the morning. But it isbeautiful and I would like to try it when it's cooler, maybe in the fall.

    Maybe the SKUNKS and BITTING FLIES will be dormant in the cooler weather.    Leia mais

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    Austin. Still feels like HOME

    9 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 75 °F

    Long Long Drive today. I may not have my own house to come home to, but Austin still feels like home.

    The definition of coddiwomple is “to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination”.

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    9 de setembro de 2021