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July Jinks Day 5: Ice Cave Ridge and the Piedra River
Last summer, on my first visit to Pagosa Springs, I climbed up the hill on one end of the Piedra River Trail (forest service trail 596) to discover the beautiful Williams Creek canyon. But at the time I did not … Continue reading
July Jinks Day 4: Opals and Sulfur
I had a rough third night in Santa Fe but still managed to grab a continental breakfast at the hotel and hit the road by eight o’clock. I drove north towards Pagosa Springs, originally intending to stop at Heron Lake … Continue reading
July Jinks Day 3: Anasazi and Atomic City
Long post today, because I took lots of pictures on my day hikes at Bandelier National Monument and my visit to Los Alamos. I culled 186 shots down to 80, just for you, gentle viewer. My day began with breakfast … Continue reading
July Jinks Day 2: Strolling Around Santa Fe
I awoke in Santa Fe, had an uninspiring continental breakfast in the cramped lobby of the hotel complex, and set out for the hills to the northeast, hoping to hike part of the Dale Ball trail system. But alas, the … Continue reading
July Jinks Day 1: Across the High Plains
The first day of July Jinks 2011 was a long drive from Oklahoma City to La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís, but let’s just call it Santa Fe, New Mexico. I drove straight west … Continue reading
Meador Manor 