Category Archives: New Mexico

Akubra Lament

Well I think I finally have to admit it: I lost my hat. My beloved Akubra Snowy River hat is gone. Where? I have no idea. After weeks of searching, asking, retracing my route over several hundred miles of roads … Continue reading

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Earth Day Love Letter: Tent Rocks!

Last week the Blonde Coyote was featured by WordPress as one of the best nature blogs for Earth Day! Quite a honor for me, since Earth Day is as close to a religious holiday as I get. Welcome to all … Continue reading

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On the Road, Again: Bisti Badlands!

I am free!  I’ve been on the road, Teardrop trailer in tow, for three days now and it’s just starting to sink in how truly at large in the world I am. I can go anywhere, any place, any direction, … Continue reading

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On the Road, Again: ???

Apologies for the lack of posts lately. I’ve been fighting off one hell of a cold (I’ve been completely mute since Sunday!) and transitioning to living in the Teardrop. Today I finally felt well enough to knock out my to-do-before-I-leave-Cerrillos-list so … Continue reading

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Rattlesnake Season Begins: Update!

I kept the rattlesnake overnight, in the snake bin, with several large rocks on the lid. Since I caught him in the afternoon, I didn’t want to risk releasing him with so little time to find shelter before nightfall. Plus, … Continue reading

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Rattlesnake Season Begins…

Rattlesnake season isn’t supposed to start for another month, but I guess nobody told this guy. This morning, he was outside my front door, but by the time I dusted off my snake bin and grabbed my snake stick, he … Continue reading

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Trespassing in Canyon de Chelly

Canyon de Chelly is a sacred place. Carved into the sandstone bedrock of northeastern Arizona, the three spectacular canyons, de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument, lie at the center of the Navajo Nation and at the heart of many Native legends. … Continue reading

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One Fine Day, Two Hikes: Pecos Mountains & Cerrillos Desert

Days don’t get better than today. I’m a bit sun stroked, but I spent all day long outside on one of the most gorgeous days I’ve ever seen in New Mexico, and that’s a high bar. This morning, I met … Continue reading

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Victory Meals!

Last weekend, after spending all day exploring the Ojito Wilderness, my friend Becky and I were starving. The kind of hungry only produced by hiking, the kind of hungry only cured by a Victory Meal. A Victory Meal is one you’ve … Continue reading

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Trail Signs

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