Taos mountain towns

Hello again my compadres;

Hey.....I might as well take in some of this Spanish influence, eh? What a beautiful area. Today we took in an 84 mile loop drive, starting and ending in Taos, NM. We circled Wheeler Peak, at 13,000' and snow capped. This peak is stunning, and is visible from just about anywhere on this drive.

We passed thru four mountain towns on the way.......Angel Fire, Red River, Questa, and Eagle Nest. All with their own charms, but Red River was our favorite. It's the second picture here, and it really doesn't give it justice. The downtown has one main street, and the entire town is geared to it's skiing destination of Wheeler's Peak. It's absolutely the cleanest, tidiest, and cutest town. Many little shops, restaurants, and lodges of various sizes, all offering the best lift ticket prices. We stopped to have pie and coffee in the middle of the afternoon.........enjoying the comings and goings of this quaint little town. It was cool
this 12th day of October, only 60 degrees here......but sunny.

We stopped at a beautiful national forest campground, just outside of Red River. It's the kind of campground that we just love. We couldn't ever get our fifth wheel in here, as it's too big, but it's perfect for tenting or truck camping. But.......the creek running thru it was perfect. Tumbling over rocks and fallen trees, you just wanted to pull up your camp chair in the warm sunshine and let the peace and quiet fill your heart. At some point in time, Tony and I may sell our fiver and go smaller. We like these kinds of places. The trash receptacles here are "bear proof".....to give you some idea of the remoteness of it. Any kind of 4 sided camper here is a must in my book......a tent doesn't do it in bear country!

The rest of the trip was thru gorgeous mountains and stone outcroppings. We just couldn't seem to get our fill. Each curve brought new landscapes ....... ever seemingly prettier then
the last. We were sorry to have the loop come back to Taos. While the town itself is fun to see, it doesn't compare to the country around it. A place to fill the senses and calm the mind.

We took a walk thru the desert when we got back. We picked some sage from the sagebrush, and bundled it up. It's now in a small vase, and fills the fiver with the scent of sage.....what a nice rembrance from here.

We may take it easy tomorrow, as we leave for Albuquerqe on Tuesday. Time to read a book, do a little cleaning and a spot of laundry....same old, same old, wherever you are....even down the road. See you there.

Love........Kathie