Monthly Archives: January 2022

Almost exactly 2 years ago I spent some delightful days in Urique.https://thequietripple.com/2019/01/15/eureka/ They were as pleasurable as the journey to get there had been terrifying! https://thequietripple.com/2019/01/14/road-to-ruin/ There are 2 roads out of Urique, the main one that I came in … Continue reading →

I reach the Mexican border with trepidation. Do I have the right Covid papers? Do I need a recent PCR test? Will they find the guns and drugs? In fact you just drive through. There is a place where you … Continue reading →

I think the Apache must have been great birdwatchers. Their Bosque is outstanding. I have been here before but it did not work out very well, https://thequietripple.com/2019/01/07/the-apache-curse/ This time the weather is perfect. I stay in a campsite about 5 … Continue reading →

Have I bitten off more than I can chew? Probably. I have set off for epic birdwatching trip and am now near the New Mexico/ Mexico border. The plan is spend time here, then drive down through Mexico to San … Continue reading →

Happy New Year everybody! I got my booster shot today. Very easy! You get the shot in a pharmacy. You book an appointment online and just wander in. Very different from the huge gymnasium where I had my first jabs … Continue reading →