Even before it was brought to my attention, I was aware that I was neglecting this space for far too long.  A little bit of apathy mixed with spending several months in places I have been before combine to create a lack of inspiration for updates.

But hey, you’ve waited longer for new episodes of your favorite TV shows. 😉

The first months of 2015 find me back in New Mexico and revisiting many of the same roads I traveled in late 2013 and early 2014.  The familiarity is both an asset and a burden.  On the one hand, I know where some cool spots are and can work the project schedule to accommodate being near nicer towns.

For example, the ample day hiking opportunities in the Silver City area.

But I also know just how crummy certain roads are and what types of local events and industries make it difficult to operate in certain areas.

The rest of this month, I will be doing work in the north central part of the state in the area of the Sangre de Christo and Jemez Mountains.  This being February, it’s the peak of ski season and that means lots of tourists on the weekends.  Especially this year since mountains further south (and closer to Texas) are lacking snow.  Which means I’ll be spending many a night in Santa Fe for a while.  But more on that in a future post, maybe.

For now, have a look at the state bird of New Mexico running around a gas station in the middle of the state’s largest city just a couple miles from the central business district.

Meep, Meep!