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Two years celebrated in Taos

Posted onSeptember 23, 2014April 6, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Our two-year wedding anniversary celebrated in Taos, NM.

CategoriesMusingsTagsAncestral Pueblo, camping, Great Sand Dunes National Park, hiking, New Mexico, Taos

The Good Way – Bandelier National Monument

Posted onFebruary 19, 2014February 4, 2026AuthorPaul Mags16 Comments

A long weekend backpacking in Bandelier National Monument.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, backpacking, Colorado Plateau, hiking, New Mexico, Pueblo

Camping among the ancients – Chaco Canyon

Posted onFebruary 3, 2013February 4, 2026AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A winter camping trip at Chaco Canyon National Historic Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, camping, Chaco Canyon, Colorado Plateau, New Mexico, Petroglyphs, Pueblo

Return to the Pecos : The Land of Enchanment

Posted onMay 30, 2012August 14, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another backpacking trip in the gorgeous Pecos wilderness of northern New Mexico. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, hiking, New Mexico, Pecos Wilderness

Sauntering in the Sangres – Latir Peak Wilderness

Posted onSeptember 8, 2011November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

There are some trips where I want to walk all day and immerse myself in the rhythms of the day. Watch the sun rise as I break camp and walk into the twilight of the waning day. A trip where Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, lightweight, New Mexico

Enchantment in the Sangres – Pecos Wilderness

Posted onJune 2, 2011November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A wonderful trip backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness of New Mexico. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, New Mexico, Pecos Wilderness, Sangre De Cristos

Into the Rio Grande Gorge

Posted onApril 27, 2011November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The week of  April 17th saw me down in Dallas working as an IT monkey for my company at a trade show. The days were long, hard and busy. It also blurred the line a bit too much for my Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagscamping, New Mexico, Petroglyphs, Rio Grande, Wild Rivers Recreation Area

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