A Day Off and Off to the Cliff

Took the kids.  Stopped at San Luis to buy a bag of amazing tortillas at of all places the gas station.  Went to R&R Grocery which has been in the same family for 155 years.  Bought a spade shovel and some cherry sours.  (Guess which one the kids requested).  Made it to the Cliff around 1.  

      Trying to pick the safest way down to the river has been a challenge.  Have now found two ways.  The second way a bit spookier than the first.  Took a drive down to where the river enters New Mexico a couple miles south of us.  Was chagrined to discover that the gorge is considerably higher and the likelihood of hiking out is low.  So much for that.  So possible put in places for tubing: Highway 142 bridge (14 miles upstream) and Lobato bridge (5.75 miles upstream) with a take out at the property.

     Wow, this is wild country!