Back to Civilization

I'm back in Silver Springs, NM, in many ways a perfect small town in SW New Mexico. The weather is great, the people charming, and the atmosphere very relaxed. There is a fantastic river front city park, and just a lot of interesting ness. It reminds me of the tv show Northern Exposure, the way that things feel here, very innocent.

We spend that past couple of days and nights up in the pristine Gila National Forest, camping in a canopy under willow trees alongside the Gila River. The days were slow and the nights warm, we had everything we needed, right down to my homemade fishing pole that I made from a stick.

We made the very worthwhile trek up to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, and observed in a kind of ecstatic awe the left over civilization markers, far removed by time and history. These homes were built over 800 years ago deep into enormous caves situated 200 feet or so above a year round creek, and a five minute walk from a trout healthy river and plenty of flat fertile land. It must have been paradise then, it still is in many ways.

I'm liking New Mexico, the relaxed atmosphere. In that spirit, I am off and out of this coffeeshop (its so hard to do these updates while travelling, its such a break from the action but well worth it...).

I updated the pictures page, check it out, take care...

L & K