Over Christmas we took another small camping trip to Elephant Butte Lake, about 90 miles north of Las Cruces. From there we did day trips to Bosque del Apache, Monticello, NM, and the Gila National Forest.
Winter Plumage
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
For a video of the Snow Geese
Northern Harrier
High meadow in the Gila
In late September, Michael underwent radioactive iodine treatment and subsequent isolation to treat the remaining thyroid cancer. Now, we get to wait until next April, when scans and lab work will reveal the effectiveness of the treatment.
This has been a tough year and it has taken its toll. So, we decided that it was time for regaining stamina and enthusiasm. We began this process by taking a road trip to one of our favorite places – Ouray,Colorado.
On the way to Ouray, we spent a night in the Jemez Mountains in Northern New Mexico. Then we braved the perilous “Million Dollar Highway” from Durango to Ouray. After 3 days in Ouray, we visited Native American ruins at Hovenweep National Monument in Utah. Then we were rained on, snowed on, and welcomed at the Indian Flea Market in Gallup, New Mexico.
It was a good trip, and a great escape from the medical issues. Thank you all for your support and encouragement.
Clear Creek Campground in the Jemez Mountains
A short video of this yearling mule deer is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRlEesAzF8U
On the Million Dollar Highway
Ridgway State Park
In Ouray
The Cimarron Range, viewed from Ridgway State Park
San Juan Mountains, from Dallas Divide Pass
Sunset over the Ridgway Reservoir
Moonrise at Ridgway
Cabin in the Woods
The Castle Ruins at Hovenweep
Mike on the Holly Ruins Trail
Rabbit
Prairie Rattlesnake
On the road south of Shiprock, NM
Red Rock Park - Church Rock, NM
And then it rained, and then it snowed
One of the reasons that we moved to Las Cruces was the wide range of camping opportunities: We are about 600 miles from Austin, TX; 600 mile...
