Relocation

Manzano State Park is an hour away 

from Albuquerque

on rough and winding roads

too far to commute

so I moved into the city.

One night at Walmart

noisy

smelly

sleep much interrupted

has relegated that option

to the bottom of the list.

Left early and parked outside

an art supply store

listening to my Open-Focus cd

while waiting for the store to open

so I could get a darker blue.

On my parents' recommendation

I took the Sandia Tramway

to the top of the world.

Spent a glorious morning 

hiking the crest 

ran into some old hams 

at the Kiwanis hut

running antennae

trying to talk to New Zealand

10,000 ft up with clear lines of sight in all directions

makes for one tall antenna.

Coronado Campground

between ABQ & Santa Fe

expensive (by my standards)

at $18/night

has showers

and electricity

and cell service

though no wifi

and a hell of a view.

It will do 

for my time here.

(I have yet to find a spot with the trifecta

power, wifi & cell service - two out of three is all I ever manage

if that)

The Coronado State Monument

next to the campground

offers an adobe workshop

this weekend

think I'll stick around

I love adobe