alright, so I didn’t actually ride this portion. Thomas insisted on giving me a ride to Taos. I accepted.

Rio Grande River Gorge

the picture is nothing spectacular, but this was a natural hotspring right next to the Rio Grande

Taos

this cat was quite an eerie and surprising sight, as it looks almost identical to a cat I used to have, the one I gave to Betsy. only this one is about fifteen years older.

view from the bridge above the Rio Grande River Gorge

The Medinas- Hope and Fidel. friends of Brother Sebastian, wonderful and gracious people

camel rock

my final camping place

the tomato can wood-burning stove in action

it’s not terribly clear from this picture, but it is snowing fiercely

as well in this picture

here’s some that landed on my water bladder

a few hours later, i was back on the road. i was done.

at a Days Inn, just outside Albuquerque. I was ready to end my journey.