Matt's New Mexico (Formerly Airstream) Adventure

[dinobarnesberlin]

You should be making some extra cash as a location scout.

[Matt]

Some cool panoramic shots…

[Matt]

Lost Mine Trail up the Chisos Mnts.  Spanish gold seekers enslaved local indigenous peoples to work an ore mine in this area but they revolted and killed all their captors then buried the mine…

[Matt]

Our campsite in BB had no ele or water but the view was acceptable…

[Matt]

Javelinas are prolific here.  They’re like big headed squirrels.  They can’t be bothered with us.  It’s common to walk in to a pack of them rooting around on your way to the bathroom at night if you don’t have a flashlight.

[Matt]

Rio Grande cutting through Santa Elena Canyon.  Opposite side is Mexico…

[Matt]

Rio Grande cutting through Boquillos Canyon.  Also opposite MX…

Mortar holes created by the original inhabitants who used local lands to make medicine and food…

[Matt]

Tuff Canyon was different because it was created my erosion from erosion and weather and not the river.  Other worldly…

[Seul]

That's some beautiful country…

[louisbosco]

all these photos remind me of red dead redemption 2.. Arthur Morgan is that you? 

[Snowy]

Amazing, thanks for bring us with you!

[Matt]

It’s my pleasure.  Being so far from home during the pandemic is pretty isolating.  Having my forum family along for the ride on a a huge bonus for me.

[Palmer]

Those landscapes make me think of Blood Meridian. Perfect time of the year to be exploring in the Southwest!

[Matt]

Love Blood Meridian.  Fortunately it’s more like All The Pretty Horses, kind of boring.  Moved onto Alpine and Ft Davis…

[Matt]

Panther tracks…

[A Former User]

Can’t find that inside a “school” building.

[Matt]

Nope…

[Matt]

Getting ready for Xmas…

[Matt]

We’ve moved in to Hueco Tanks St Pk in El Paso and this place is nuts.  If you live near or are passing through I highly recommend it.  We had to participate in a special orientation upon check in to ensure we understood just how special this place is.  They go to great lengths to protect the artifacts and pictographs here, many of which are prehistoric. It’s also a rock climbing destination apparently.  Wikipedia this place if you’re interested.  We just got here.  This is all just from the campsite…

[Matt]

On the drive up the speed limit reached utter ridiculousness.  If I had a Delorean I could have time travelled…