Friday, August 22, 2014

I Did Say this is an Undefined, Unstructured Tour…

While pondering my next move, I thought I would check to see what the weather was going to be in the next few days…at different locations. Seemed that there was a great chance of rain, storms and such at Taos….since I also wanted to venture to Great Sands Dunes National Park in Colorado…I took a vote from the “Trip Team”….that would be me…though it was a close vote…Mmmm(you can’t fix stupid)..and I’m now headed to The Dunes…it was only 200 plus miles, though a steady climb…I had to navigate two passes…the Raton pass(l-25) at about 7800 feet and the La Veta pass(US-160) at 9400 ft .  All went well..Griff(the Xterra)… did have to drop to 3rd at the La Veta pass. No harm no foul….Arrived sometime past noon..I had forgotten about a time change when entering New Mexico…number of sites available..but the real nice ones where taken…a major problem is how small, narrow they are,and some very uneven…I found one to my liking …direct view of the Dunes and some shade from the pinion trees…no electric or water, but that’s fine, does have bathrooms, great visitors center, and hiking trails…

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BTW they do not have Wi-Fi here, but my smart phone does between 3 and 4 g’s and I have 4 bars for phone coverage…so I can tether from phone laptop and be somewhat productive.

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©2014Horst Kelly photographer

Went on a couple easy hikes, no photo ops thus far may do some this evening, if not start in earnest tomorrow…I did take a couple pics with my phone…so I'll go ahead and post those..

Plan on grilling this evening ..a flat iron steak, something JerryC introduced me to through his blog…still haven’t found any sweet corn to grill ….life is Sooooo rough Smile ….

Until next time…safe travels and thanks for stopping by…Horst sends

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7 comments:

  1. JerryCAugust 22, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    You're getting into my kind of country, now. North, West, or Southwest! Any one of those would be a good direction from where you are. I like the two different shots of the dunes.

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    1. horstAugust 23, 2014 at 5:27 PM

      I'm with you..I can come back here over and over and never tire of this part of the Country...Appreciate your comment on the photo's...take care..Horst sends

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  2. JerryCAugust 22, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    Also, hope you enjoy that flatiron steak. Something about the altitude makes them even better.:-)

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    1. horstAugust 23, 2014 at 5:28 PM

      I think you're right...mind tasted great!!...Horstsends

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  3. AnonymousAugust 23, 2014 at 12:26 AM

    You have my extreme sympathy for the rough times you are enduring! :D

    Looks like a wonderful time.

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    1. horstAugust 23, 2014 at 5:31 PM

      ha, ha..thanks...Life is good..even when one most endure without...sweet corn..looking forward to your next adventure...Horst sends

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  4. horstAugust 23, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    It was a close vote :)....just be out on another adventure makes me smile...I see you're moving south...take care and safe travels...Horst sends

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