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New Mexico: Sandia Foothills Open Space

On February 5th, we were off to hike in the Sandia Foothills Open Space via Trail #365.  

The skies were so blue, and there was just a bit of snow--in the beginning. As we climbed in elevation, the snow became heavier.  We didn't bring our snowshoes or spikes on this trip, so we didn't hike as far as we planned. Julia has a crappy knee; getting down is the issue.

But we hiked high enough for a view.


 


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Bill said…
I also had a crappy knee (arthritis) which was replaced in January. Not a fun experience, however much better than the constant knee pain.
June 27, 2022 at 10:15 PM
John said…
I'm glad your knee replacement went well. I think surgeons have made great strides in that procedure. Julia isn't to the stage where she has constant knee pain, but does experience instability going downhill. At some point she will have to address that knee if it continues to get worse. Poor results with ACL surgery twenty years ago has made that a once bitten, twice shy situation.
June 28, 2022 at 6:24 AM
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