May 21 – 23, 2021 Well, it’s official. Alan and I took our first camping trip over the weekend of . This was my first time ever tent camping and the first camping I’ve done at all in decades. It was a life changing experience.
Author: Wandering New Mexican
Travertine Falls
Less than a mile off of the Tijeras exit from Interstate 40, within a community known as Canyon Estates, is a trailhead that will eventually lead you over the ridge of Sandia Crest. Half a mile from that trailhead lies Travertine Falls.
Camping Trip: Coming Soon!
It has been decades since I’ve last been camping, and truth be told, I don’t know that I’ve ever been tent camping. The only camping trips I ever remember taking have been in a camper or trailer, and I was a little dude so I didn’t even really have to make the plans. I just […]
Sandia Tram, Hike on 4 Seasons Trail, Lunch at Ten3
April 24, 2021 I’m able to cross another item off my To-Do List: Riding the Sandia Peak Tram.
Cedro Creek Nature Trail, Part 3
April 22, 2021 I took a quick hike with Ash this afternoon after work on the Cedro Creek Nature Trail. This was my third time hiking this trail, first without Brandy. Without Brandy, I was able to extend myself to the end of the trail, my first time doing so. All told, I made the […]
The Spaceship House, The Bug House, Or The Bart Prince Residence
No matter what you call it, this house sure stands out in Albuquerque.
Tinkertown and Burger Boy
April 18, 2021 While I didn’t get a hike in today, I still went back up to the area where I hiked yesterday to go back to one of the kitschiest museums you’d ever hope to visit: Tinkertown.
Planned Trip: Tinkertown, Burger Boy and (Maybe) a Hike to Sandia Peak
This morning on my way to my hike around the Sulphur and Cienega Horse Bypass Loop Trail, I noticed that Tinkertown is open. I decided right then and there that I was returning the next day.
Sulphur and Cienega Horse Bypass Loop
April 17, 2021 Just when we thought we were getting into nice, warm Spring weather, I decided to hike on the traditional Albuquerque Spring Snow Day.
Prepping for Utah
The Four Corners National Monument is a scant four hour drive from Albuquerque. Since meeting Brandy, we’ve made a trip to the area, to Cortez, Colorado, but never visited the monument, nor the other two states involved in the intersection, Utah or Arizona. That changes this year.