Weekend Forecast, Occasional Winnebagos with increasing crowds in the higher elevations. Noise pollution with partly annoying kids in the next site at all popular campgrounds with a real toilet.


We made a conscious decision to take wind and sand for a little solitude.

We got it all. WIND.....SAND......SOLITUDE

The choice was made. Look into the little eye. Ojito.


For this expedition, we would be taking pretty much the whole fam damily.
Of course we had an adventure with the electric corral in the middle of the first night, but that's another story....




Zuni volunteered to guard the hay while we finished building camp.





Never go camping in the desert without your parachute.




But DO take care when gathering rocks to anchor down the parachute!






Try to find a place that's half way pleasing to the eye.





When erecting a flapping tent in the wind, be careful that the horses don't jump out of their skin, or you'll end up with naked horses!





Take a walk at sunset. All work and no play....sucks.










Warn the boy about playing on the edge of cliffs, but don't be an azzhole about it......fine line there....





When photographing bonsai trees, be careful where your bride is sitting.





Love the world with all your heart. It's the only one we've got.

MORE LATER AFTER A FEW CHORES ! (some of you know my M.O.)