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.
Well, next weekend, April 24, I do indeed have plans with Alan to take the Sandia Tram up to the Ten3 restaurant and hike the 4 Seasons Nature Trail (weather permitting… the tram has been closed the last couple days due to high winds.) AllTrails has this listed as an easy half mile loop trail with a whopping 26 foot elevation gain. A short, flat hike for sure, but the trip is about more than the hike. It’s also about crossing another item off of my To-Do List. Even more importantly though, it’s about getting some time with Alan. And of course, we’ll finish the trip off with lunch at the restaurant. Looking at the menu, I already know what I’m going to get.
If, for some reason, we’re unable to make that trip, I might see if he wants to do the Loop Trail I mentioned in my last Planned Hike post. I hope the winds die down by then though. The weather report currently says sunny with light winds at 11 MPH but this is Albuquerque so we won’t know for sure until we’re on our way there.
I’m very excited for this day trip. Being able to cross stuff off the list is very satisfying. Knowing I’m able to is so freeing.
As always, I appreciate everyone that visits my little corner of the internet. Stay tuned for some amazing things coming.
-Phil
I have a few more weeks before I move (three and a half or so) and because I don’t have a whole lot of stuff, packing is hardly going to take any time at all. Because of that, I don’t think I’ll even start until like the weekend of the 24-25 of April, leaving this weekend free for a couple hikes.
Unfortunately, Brandy and I didn’t make it too far on the trail before we discovered it was a bit steep for both our tastes. Instead, we spent some time driving up to the Sandia Peak, then back down again.
On I-40, a rock smashed into the windshield of her Lexus causing a significant chip. That obliterated the serotonin she had built up on the peaceful drive up the east side of the mountain.
On the plus side, I was able to get a chip repair kit and make it almost completely unnoticeable.
Anyway, we will try a different, flatter trail this coming weekend!
See you out there!
April 10, 2021
In my efforts to make sure I put in at least one hike per week, I decided to take a trek up the Rio Grande Bosque.
Seeing as how I’m starting to get regular followers and readers, I guess I should make a post that dives a little deeper into who I am.
I’ve just come to the realization that I’m sick.
March 27, 2021
Oops! I forgot to post a trip report from two weeks ago! Grrr….
While Brandy was out of town over the weekend of March 27-29, I decided to grab Jarrod and head north for a stop on the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail. It turned into so much more though.
As in love as I am with Brandy, it’s clear there are some things need to be worked on before we can have a successful relationship. We both have a couple of personal issues to work out and we’ve decided it would be best if we live apart while we work on those things.
Not to say that we will or won’t end up back together after all is said and done. It’s too soon to be able to tell.
April 5, 2021
Brandy and I drove back up to the Cedro Creek Nature Trail for a Sunday hike.
As we had done this trail already in the past, we went straight to the trailhead, instead of wandering for 20 minutes looking for it.