Kelly’s thoughts… It’s been quite some time since we blogged. The last few months have been busy, and we’ve gotten well behind. We will try to catch up soon, since we did have things we wish to document. But for now, we want to report on our adventure to the De-Na-Zin Wilderness. The Bisti Badlands […]
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The Cerro Pedernal is among the most iconic images in northern New Mexico. It dominates the southern skyline of the Abiquiu Reservoir and Ghost Ranch areas. Climbing Pedernal is a bit of challenge, but we decided to tackle it anyway. Kelly’s thoughts… Cerro Pedernal is easily visible from throughout the basin to the north, but
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It’s been really hot lately in our area, so we decided to escape to the high country of southern Colorado in a nice, air-conditioned pickup for the day. Kelly’s thoughts… During Covid Rango and I often went north to explore, fish and hunt for mushrooms. A couple years during that time were the best mushroom
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What a fabulous treat it was to have four of our five kiddos under the same roof for two nights in a row! We arranged for Spencer and Victoria to fly down on Wednesday for a few days, and I was grateful that they were able to arrange their schedules for the visit. All the
We were headed north from New Mexico into the fantastic geology, history and wildlife of the mountainous regions of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Summer in these regions is near to paradise. Kelly’s thoughts… Our first day led us north through western Colorado and into Wyoming. Our first leg was a drive we have done
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Riki’s thoughts… Last weekend, we had a friend come visit for the weekend, Mark Miller. Mark’s family and Kelly’s family have been adventuring together for Mark’s and Kelly’s earliest years. It was my pleasure to get to know Mark in high school and to face our freshman year at Colorado State University together. Reconnecting with
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Along a trail in the Pecos watershed is a small stream that partially disappears into caves in the cliffs. It’s a truly unique and beautiful place, and the hike to get there passes through a fantastic canyon with aspen and ponderosa and an abundance of wildflowers and butterflies. Riki’s thoughts… I had a bit of
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One of our favorite sites in New Mexico is the complex and beautiful spires and weathered cliffs of the Goblin Colony in the Jemez area. The weathered volcanic tuff forms many clusters of steeples and chimneys and several giant, steep outcroppings. Interspersed are ponderosa pines and alligator junipers making for a wonderland of sights. We
Camping with the Kyle Millers We got invited to a pre-Memorial Day camping trip with Kelly’s brother and sister-in-law, Kyle and Dawn. We headed north to Colorado on Thursday morning, and arrived late afternoon, in enough time to find the campsite, get our things set up, and enjoy a nice dinner prepared by Kyle. We
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Red Wash Canyon is a surprising gem of a hike with an unusual slot canyon, an incredible palette of colors, and a fascinating petroglyph rock in a pass high above the Rio Chama. Kelly’s thoughts… Red Wash has much to offer. Near the trailhead, off to the side, is an unusual slot canyon. I’m always
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