The gift of time – Part 1 – New Mexico
Two weeks of camping, hiking, and backpacking make for an enjoyable holiday season. We spent roughly a week in New Mexico. Read More …
Tag: Ancestral Pueblo
A warm December camp
We spent a night dispersed camped, hiked to a set of Pueblo towers, and then visited friends. Read More …
Desert Gathering
Catching up with some friends in the desert. Read More …
Chimney Rock – Another visit
After our backpacking trip in the Weminuche, we thought a visit to Chimney Rock would be an excellent additional stop to this further part of the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Birthday Bash – Desert to Mountains
A few days backpacking with friends and then spending the rest of the weekend hiking and camping with Joan. Two different environments but two enjoyable times. Read More …
Canyons less traveled
Another weekend spent at the bottom of a canyon. Read More …
Caves and old paths
A weekend in which we explored a cave, saw ancient structures, and again confirmed that what’s on a map does not always exist on the ground. Read More …
Observing a lot by just watching
We returned to a loop we did three years ago and saw familiar, and new, sites. Read More …
A cold weather camp
A cold and blustery weekend makes a perfect time to enjoy favorite places with fewer people. Read More …
Images, not vandalism
Thoughts on why images are not vandalism. And reasons why people are calling them images rather than “rock art” as well. Read More …
The Alcove
Our first backpacking trip of the year proved as memorable and previous ones. And double special as Joan received the OK from her PT. Read More …
Wandering below Cedar Mesa
Continuing to connect the areas with ancients paths. And thinking more of the role of the river “trails.” Read More …
Another winter camp
Enjoying more winter delights on the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Winter in canyon country
We enjoy our time in these canyons with the winter light, the cold air, and fewer people. Read More …
Four days of solitude
Enjoying more of our backyard exploration in the high desert. Read More …
Where the quiet places are
Another weekend spent doing what we love – seeing the wild places and walking along the old paths. Read More …
The once and future Bears Ears?
Exploring the former Bears Ears national monument. And wondering if it may become a national monument again? Read More …
Canyon exploration
Our usual weekend of poking around the red rock desert. Read More …