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Albuquerque 2006

In the summer of 2006, I ventured out to Albequerque to meet up with Wilma and visit her while she was working there. I spent the first day alone on Sandia peak while she worked, and the next day we spent together as she showed me of adventures she had gone on before to the Jemez Falls and Hot Springs.
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On my way to the Sandia Peak. I have skied this peak during the winter, but never been there during the summer.
On my way to the Sandia Peak. I have skied this peak during the winter, but never been there during the summer.		 The peak looms closer as I drive to the Tram way
The peak looms closer as I drive to the Tram way		 The Sandia peak that I will soon be on.
The Sandia peak that I will soon be on.		 This is the view of Albuquerque from the base of the Tram station
This is the view of Albuquerque from the base of the Tram station
Relaxing at the base of the peak. It was a beautiful warm day.
Relaxing at the base of the peak. It was a beautiful warm day.		 Looking up the mountain from inside the tram car as we are about to ascend this peak of several thousand feet.
Looking up the mountain from inside the tram car as we are about to ascend this peak of several thousand feet.		 Looking back at Albuquerque from the tramway. hmmmm, that looks like rain.
Looking back at Albuquerque from the tramway. hmmmm, that looks like rain.		 Passing the other tram car.
Passing the other tram car.
The Sandia peak as viewed from the tram car.
The Sandia peak as viewed from the tram car.		 Almost at the top. You can just see the upper tram station.
Almost at the top. You can just see the upper tram station.		 Arrived at the top, and looking out towards Albuquerque.
Arrived at the top, and looking out towards Albuquerque.		 This day was beautiful, but at the top, it was about 20 degrees cooler then it was down bottom.
This day was beautiful, but at the top, it was about 20 degrees cooler then it was down bottom.
Some people I met on the trail with their beautiful dogs.
Some people I met on the trail with their beautiful dogs.		 I had several opportunities to look back to Albuquerque as I took my hike to the Stone cabin.
I had several opportunities to look back to Albuquerque as I took my hike to the Stone cabin.		 A sunny day, where the sun warms you against the cool breeze coming off the mountain
A sunny day, where the sun warms you against the cool breeze coming off the mountain		 You can just see the stone cabin on top of the cliff. It was only a hike of a few miles.
You can just see the stone cabin on top of the cliff. It was only a hike of a few miles.
I had been walking for almost 45 minutes when I saw this sign. even then, the sign lied. It was farther!
I had been walking for almost 45 minutes when I saw this sign. even then, the sign lied. It was farther!		 this meadow is part of the protected environmental area.
this meadow is part of the protected environmental area.		 This marker is at the stone cabin, telling of the men who build it, as the civil engineers were started in the late 30's
This marker is at the stone cabin, telling of the men who build it, as the civil engineers were started in the late 30's		 The second plaque talking of this stone cabin.
The second plaque talking of this stone cabin.
I had finally made it. The wind was blowing so well, it looks like i have horns on my head.
I had finally made it. The wind was blowing so well, it looks like i have horns on my head.		 The inside of the stone cabin. This is 70 years old now.
The inside of the stone cabin. This is 70 years old now.		 Looking back towards the tram station, and my way back down.
Looking back towards the tram station, and my way back down.		 The top of the cliff, with Albuquerque in the afternoon
The top of the cliff, with Albuquerque in the afternoon
You know, that looks like rain clouds out there too.
You know, that looks like rain clouds out there too.		 Yep, those are rain clouds coming my way ,and fast! I got caught, but it wasn't bad at all.
Yep, those are rain clouds coming my way ,and fast! I got caught, but it wasn't bad at all.		 Okay, longs ways to go and a short time to get there, and it's starting to rain!
Okay, longs ways to go and a short time to get there, and it's starting to rain!		 The tram returns to take us back down.
The tram returns to take us back down.
So Long Sandia Peak. And off in that far top left corner spot is the stone cabin.
So Long Sandia Peak. And off in that far top left corner spot is the stone cabin.		 The other tram car on it's way up!
The other tram car on it's way up!		 I drove up the other side of the mountain later, and this was my view of albequerque from there.
I drove up the other side of the mountain later, and this was my view of albequerque from there.		 The narrow stone stairway to the top of the cliff
The narrow stone stairway to the top of the cliff
It was a beautiful day overall, and a lot of fun and a lot of hiking
It was a beautiful day overall, and a lot of fun and a lot of hiking		 Me, kicking back on the top of Sandia Peak.
Me, kicking back on the top of Sandia Peak.		 I found these growing in the cracks between the rocks next to the stone staircase.
I found these growing in the cracks between the rocks next to the stone staircase.		 Saturday as Wilma and I went on our adventures. This was my first time to ever see Cactus Roses
Saturday as Wilma and I went on our adventures. This was my first time to ever see Cactus Roses
Wilma drove because I had no clue where were were going, and she was in her element as she went trail blazing over the pathway
Wilma drove because I had no clue where were were going, and she was in her element as she went trail blazing over the pathway		 Sitting on top of the pass to the Jemez Falls. This was a canyon behind us.
Sitting on top of the pass to the Jemez Falls. This was a canyon behind us.		 Wilma claims this canyon in the name of Wilma the Woodchuck!
Wilma claims this canyon in the name of Wilma the Woodchuck!		 No echo canyon, but you should have felt the wind!
No echo canyon, but you should have felt the wind!
No Cuthbert, not that kind of wind please.
No Cuthbert, not that kind of wind please.		 Here we are above the Jemez Falls. The water was clear and very cold
Here we are above the Jemez Falls. The water was clear and very cold		 Uhhhhhh, No Wilma, you don't need to show me how cold it is!
Uhhhhhh, No Wilma, you don't need to show me how cold it is!		 Looking down the falls area.
Looking down the falls area.
Just a little closer, hey Wilma, stop pushing.
Just a little closer, hey Wilma, stop pushing.		 Not a bad height to jump from, but way too many rocks
Not a bad height to jump from, but way too many rocks		 Me, at the top of the water falls. What? you want me to take 2 steps to my right?
Me, at the top of the water falls. What? you want me to take 2 steps to my right?		 Walking back, we hear a sliding noise and a rattle. We run in 2 directions, and look back to see this rattler!
Walking back, we hear a sliding noise and a rattle. We run in 2 directions, and look back to see this rattler!
He finally got bored and decided it was time to take off again. He held us at bay for a good 10 minutes though.
He finally got bored and decided it was time to take off again. He held us at bay for a good 10 minutes though.		 The rattler heads off for his home, satisfied that he scared the bejeebers out of the two travelers.
The rattler heads off for his home, satisfied that he scared the bejeebers out of the two travelers.		 The hot springs we had our picnic lunch at.
The hot springs we had our picnic lunch at.		 Wilma with the bottle of wine at the hot springs where we had our picnic lunch.
Wilma with the bottle of wine at the hot springs where we had our picnic lunch.
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Gene Heil23-Apr-2012 02:04
Very nice...can't wait to go there myself.
Greg Little12-Dec-2006 21:39
Looks like you got to see a bit. Nice shots

P.S. its Albuquerque.
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