September 22, 2013. I recently purchased a hiking guide to this area. There are 40 hikes all within a day’s range of the Las Cruces/El Paso area. If one is up to the effort, the trip to the trailhead, the hike itself, and the trip home can all be accomplished in 1 day. The bookContinue reading “In Need of Boots”
Category Archives: Hiking
Tortugas Won
September 8, 2013. As I mentioned the other day, yesterday Scott and I joined a friend to hike up “A” Mountain… otherwise known as Tortugas Mountain… that’s Tortoise Mountain. The mountain itself rises about 600 feet from the land around it. But it starts at 4300 feet, and peaks at about 4928 feet. We setContinue reading “Tortugas Won”
Short Note Saturday
September 7, 2013. Mom died six years ago today. I have missed her everyday. Scott and I are off hiking today. (This post was written yesterday, and scheduled for delivery this morning. I’ve done that a few times this week.) Not sure how far, but the climb is about 700 feet. Watch for photos! PrayerContinue reading “Short Note Saturday”
Happy Birthday
Today is September 1, 2013. Mom would be 88 years old today. Happy Birthday Mom! My first thought today was of Mom. Well, ALMOST my first thought! My first thought, as I fought tooth and nail against consciousness, was “Shut up, Nikki, I want to sleep.” It was, after all 5:50. Then my second thoughtContinue reading “Happy Birthday”
On The Road II 