We’re in between travels right now, but fortunately there are plenty of places to ramble right here in northern New Mexico. Last weekend was sunny and warm, luring Mike out for a hike in a place we can see from our living room but had never visited: Galisteo Basin Preserve.<\/p>\n
A lot of other people had the same idea, perhaps motivated by recent news coverage<\/a> of the financial difficulties clouding the preserve’s future and threatening its protected status. The parking lot at the trailhead was full of hikers, bikers, dog-walkers, and even a rescue team practicing their tactics. But once I headed out into 10,000 acres of open space, I didn’t see another soul for 3 hours.<\/p>\n Join me on this diverse and beautiful hike by watching the video here<\/a>:<\/p>\n