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Friday afternoon the wind really picked up, with gusts up to 75 mph. The windows of the old house shook and creaked. The mountains above the valley were covered in a haze that looked like a deep fog. We heard several sirens of emergency vehicles, later we heard of the wild fire that was not far away (though headed away from us).
Saturday we woke up early and went to the town plaza to receive our safety vests, gloves, bags and assignment for Earth Day clean-up of Highway 4. We found some rather odd and interesting debris as we trolled for trash along mile 18. Back to the plaza where the first Farmers' Market was happening. It is too early in the season for any produce but we bought some homemade yogurt from the Bodhi Manda Zen Center. We strolled near the Jemez River and noted the wonderful clouds and sky that had been created by Friday's wind. In the afternoon we went to the Artisan Gallery and across the street to the Fine Art Gallery - where there was an opening reception for a group show.
On Sunday we joined Jemez Historic Site Instructional Coordinator Marlon Magdalena, his son, five other adults and one couple's small dog for a hike up the Oak Canyon east of the Site. We enjoyed the opportunity to explore this area however we were reminded why we prefer to go hiking by ourselves. We couldn't set our own pace, some folks like to talk more than we do, and, though the dog was well-mannered, it still made its presence known.
Saturday we woke up early and went to the town plaza to receive our safety vests, gloves, bags and assignment for Earth Day clean-up of Highway 4. We found some rather odd and interesting debris as we trolled for trash along mile 18. Back to the plaza where the first Farmers' Market was happening. It is too early in the season for any produce but we bought some homemade yogurt from the Bodhi Manda Zen Center. We strolled near the Jemez River and noted the wonderful clouds and sky that had been created by Friday's wind. In the afternoon we went to the Artisan Gallery and across the street to the Fine Art Gallery - where there was an opening reception for a group show.
On Sunday we joined Jemez Historic Site Instructional Coordinator Marlon Magdalena, his son, five other adults and one couple's small dog for a hike up the Oak Canyon east of the Site. We enjoyed the opportunity to explore this area however we were reminded why we prefer to go hiking by ourselves. We couldn't set our own pace, some folks like to talk more than we do, and, though the dog was well-mannered, it still made its presence known.