Comments on: Gearing up for the Sandias http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/ The adventures of two homesteading women who recently moved across country to New Mexico. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:03:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: sunstoneherbfarm http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-473 sunstoneherbfarm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:05:23 +0000 http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-473 Hey Scott and Caroline, So far, we've picked up 2 hiking books: Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide by Mike Coltrin which we purchased at Borders and 100 Hikes in New Mexico by Craig Martin which we ordered from Amazon. I really like the Sandia Mountain guide. It has good trail descriptions and comes with a nice topographical map that shows the trails detailed in the book. There is also a handy appendix that summarizes all of the trails in a table by difficulty, miles and elevation gain. We recently did the Eye of the Sandias hike which provides you with a great views of Tiejeras Canyon. I have yet to closely inspect 100 Hikes, but have it on hand for when we begin exploring the rest of the state. Also, if you are interested in the flora and fauna of the Sandias, I suggest you pick up a copy of the Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains edited by Robert Julyan and Mary Stuever. Happy hiking. -Tree Hey Scott and Caroline,

So far, we’ve picked up 2 hiking books: Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide by Mike Coltrin which we purchased at Borders and 100 Hikes in New Mexico by Craig Martin which we ordered from Amazon. I really like the Sandia Mountain guide. It has good trail descriptions and comes with a nice topographical map that shows the trails detailed in the book. There is also a handy appendix that summarizes all of the trails in a table by difficulty, miles and elevation gain. We recently did the Eye of the Sandias hike which provides you with a great views of Tiejeras Canyon. I have yet to closely inspect 100 Hikes, but have it on hand for when we begin exploring the rest of the state.

Also, if you are interested in the flora and fauna of the Sandias, I suggest you pick up a copy of the Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains edited by Robert Julyan and Mary Stuever. Happy hiking. -Tree

]]> By: Scott http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-472 Scott Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:41:42 +0000 http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-472 Hello, very interesting website! We also recently moved to New Mexico (Albuquerque) for a variety of reasons (cost/climate/culture - not necessarily in that order) from Mexico, via San Francisco and Michigan. Love your goat photos! I arrived at your site via a google search for Sandia hiking maps & guides, and see that you've found some. Just wondering where you picked them up, and if you find them to be any good... Thanks! Scott & Caroline Hello, very interesting website! We also recently moved to New Mexico (Albuquerque) for a variety of reasons (cost/climate/culture - not necessarily in that order) from Mexico, via San Francisco and Michigan. Love your goat photos!

I arrived at your site via a google search for Sandia hiking maps & guides, and see that you’ve found some. Just wondering where you picked them up, and if you find them to be any good…

Thanks!
Scott & Caroline

]]> By: sunstoneherbfarm http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-467 sunstoneherbfarm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:44:10 +0000 http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-467 Hi Michael, I got the information from the Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide by Mike Coltrin. Workers lived in the CCC camp while contructing projects such as the La Cueva and Juan Tabo picnic grounds. That's all I know. -Tree Hi Michael,

I got the information from the Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide by Mike Coltrin. Workers lived in the CCC camp while contructing projects such as the La Cueva and Juan Tabo picnic grounds. That’s all I know. -Tree

]]> By: Michael http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-466 Michael Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:52:04 +0000 http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-466 I'm curious to know more about Juan Tabo Cabin and its CCC connection. Have you found out anything more about it? I especially like the photo lf the building and stairs. I'm affiliated with CCC Legacy and president of the local chapter of CCC Legacy in Phoenix. I’m curious to know more about Juan Tabo Cabin and its CCC connection. Have you found out anything more about it? I especially like the photo lf the building and stairs. I’m affiliated with CCC Legacy and president of the local chapter of CCC Legacy in Phoenix.

]]> By: sunstoneherbfarm http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-414 sunstoneherbfarm Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:14:30 +0000 http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-414 Hi Clea, I love the dryness! I’m sure one of these days I’ll want to get some curl back in my hair, but for now I’m glad to have a break from the humid East Coast. The ocean is another story. Since we’ve only been here a short time, I’m not suffering from sand, sea and salty air withdrawal just yet. But I know that regular trips to the ocean are going to be a part of our routine! Gardening will be a whole new experience from both the East Coast and West Coast (where I’m from originally). Thankfully, I’ve made many new friends who can advise me as I get started. Permaculture techniques are definitely the way to go here. Thanks for your post! Keep in touch. Peace, Jen Hi Clea,
I love the dryness! I’m sure one of these days I’ll want to get some curl back in my hair, but for now I’m glad to have a break from the humid East Coast.

The ocean is another story. Since we’ve only been here a short time, I’m not suffering from sand, sea and salty air withdrawal just yet. But I know that regular trips to the ocean are going to be a part of our routine!

Gardening will be a whole new experience from both the East Coast and West Coast (where I’m from originally). Thankfully, I’ve made many new friends who can advise me as I get started. Permaculture techniques are definitely the way to go here.

Thanks for your post! Keep in touch.

Peace, Jen

]]> By: Clea Danaan http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-407 Clea Danaan Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:41:25 +0000 http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/gearing-up-for-the-sandias/#comment-407 How are you liking the dryness? I'm from Seattle myself, and live in Denver now. In some ways I adore the dry, like when it snows. But I still ache for the coast at times. And gardening is different, both because it's arid, and because the soil is so different. I look forward to hearing about your adventures in permaculture. Namaste! How are you liking the dryness? I’m from Seattle myself, and live in Denver now. In some ways I adore the dry, like when it snows. But I still ache for the coast at times. And gardening is different, both because it’s arid, and because the soil is so different. I look forward to hearing about your adventures in permaculture.

Namaste!

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