Back to our exploration of Northern New Mexico we headed north from the Pojoaque Pueblo and into the Carson National Forest. Then east to Carson where the road turned to dirt and was quite snowy. However, it seems that even the snowiest, steepest road will not deter us from exploration such as the First Peoples, the Spanish and now Steve and Bonnie. We white knuckled it for the first 1/8 of a mile and then realized we had entered the Rio Grande Gorge!! The Sangre de Christo mountains ( spanish for blood of christ) were spectacular. We descended into the gorge then traveled for 11 miles right along the the Rio Grande. We were the only people on the planet at this time. That feeling of being completely alone is quite comforting at times. There next to the water, the wildlife and the cliffs I felt a sense of exhilaration. The photos will reflect to you my feelings. The ducks in the photo are Northern Pintails which I had never seen before.
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