Over Memorial Day weekend we explored southwest NM - visiting the Very Large Array on our way to the Gila National Forest. While finding out exactly what a radio telescope does was interesting, seeing our very first antelope in the wild was a bit more fun. I think he was a little camera shy.....
We camped near a little stream in the Gila National Forest, and continued (after getting some help from some forest rangers) driving through on some beautiful forest roads. Just before hitting the main highway, we stopped and shared a breakfast plate at the Purple Onion in Mogollon. (We also enjoyed the familiar sounds of cicadas singing away!)
Continuing south, we stopped to stretch our legs and explore the beautiful Whitewater Creek area by strolling the Catwalk National Recreation Trail. Heading on we got to Silver City and noticed everyone congregating in a central park...Apparently we'd stumbled upon the city's 12th annual Blues Festival! We wandered around, listened to a couple of pretty decent acts, and chatted with a couple who'd recently moved into town.
Then it was a race against the evening to get to the Gila National Monument before closing time. Our reward: being the last folks admitted to the trail for the day, an amazing early evening climb up the valley, and a very pleasant view into an ancient culture.
We love being able to travel so easily and marvel at God's incredibly diverse creation....and humans'. It's becoming the best way we know to be refreshed and reoriented.
1 comments:
Hi: Just read your last two blogs; sounds like you had a nice trip around NM. It wasn't new news but the details were interesting.
We are in GR; last night we finished roof project--all done. Today we will lie around a bit, have dinner with the Elliots and tomorrow we will go camping with the kids.
Hope you have a good weekend.
Love, Dad
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