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I didn't include more details in the prior "The Cruise" post for two reasons. 1)  I didn't think anyone would be interested; and 2)  This trip didn't include much of the normal topics:  good beer, good coffee or John-style travel. But there are details, which may be useful to some people contemplating how such a trip is put together. On the first day of the trip, we drove three hours to pick up my mother in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  At 85, she isn't comfortable driving for long distances and hadn't flown for many years. We then drove 3 1/2 more hours to Chicago, where we checked into the Wyndham, where you can get a room that includes the cost of parking for up to 12 days.   We were up early on the hotel shuttle to O'Hare, where we then boarded the a non-stop American Airlines flight to New Orleans. Here, we checked into a Hampton Inn near the port.  My mother was pretty tired, so Julia and I went out for a Cajun dinner and live music.   Rememberi...
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New Mexico: Canyon National Recreation Trail

 From February 2022

We left South Valley after breakfast and coffee, headed for Las Cruces. We planned to stop at Bosque del Apache Wilderness and maybe have lunch in Truth or Consequences.  

At Bosque, the loop road offered a chance to drive through for a fee and see the wilderness area.  We just wanted to stretch our legs so we parked at the trailhead for the Canyon National Recreation Trail.  There is a small parking area off Hwy 1--a couple of miles south of the Bosque del Apache Visitors Center.  

The 2.5 mile trail was quite beautiful and a good introduction for us to a more desert-like terrain, compared to the Sandia Mountains.


The loop trail rises above the flat terrain for long-distance views from the top.


Just what we needed to take the edge off the drive and get some exercise. In going back through my photos and information at Alltrails, I just noticed that dogs may not be allowed on this trail.  Oops.  We didn't encounter any "no pets" signs, people, dogs or wildlife, so no harm, no foul.


 

In Truth or Consequences, quite a few restaurants were closed that Monday. We walked the main drag without really getting any feel for the town, except for the unusual name.   We ended up at the Grapevine Bistro, which seemed to cater to mixture of tourists and locals.  I had a Hatch Green Chile cheeseburger.  Not the best, not the worst. Service was good, and the place was clean.  On to Las Cruces!


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greg said…
Maybe you should carry a costume when traveling. Bee's are all the rage right now and nobody prohibits the darling little buzzers on the trails.
June 30, 2022 at 8:30 AM
John said…
I kind of understand why there might be a dog prohibition at Bosque del Apache. The fee loop road has a number of waterfowl hangouts in season. This particular trail isn't near the fee loop road, waterfowl or water.

I've never seen a cattle dog in a bee costume, but Callie is highly motivated to put on trail miles.
June 30, 2022 at 8:44 AM
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