On a dirt road, off the Old Santa Fe Trail and in the Shadow of the Wagon Mound, the last natural landmark on the trail headed towards Fort Union, sits an Old West Cemetery. The Santa Clara Cemetery, still in use by the local community, is also the final resting place of many pioneers from…
Welcome to Madrid, a captivating and vibrant town nestled in the beautiful landscapes of New Mexico! Madrid may not be the bustling capital of Spain, but it has its own unique charm that attracts visitors from near and far. In this blog post, we will take you on a virtual tour of Madrid, New Mexico,…
In the quiet of the high desert you can almost hear the giddy ups along the old Santa Fe Trail. the area northeast of Santa Fe is pretty much unchanged since the Santa Fe trail’s heyday during the mid 19th century. The Santa Fe Trail was the main overland trail from Missouri to Santa Fe…
There’s a lot of Old West history around Santa Fe. The city itself was founded by the Spaniards in 1609, but indigenous peoples have been living there for many centuries before. Walking through Santa Fe you can feel this rich history from the main Plaza to the foods in many of the restaurants. Guardians of…
Having just completed my 50-state quest with a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, I’ve been thinking about what to write about. in the first of a blog series on Santa Fe, I want to focus on what go me through severe tooth pain (I needed root canal when I got back from the trip)!…
Finally accomplished something I set out as a goal more than 10 years ago. Visit all 50 states. When I turned 50 in 2012, I made a goal of seeing all 50 states by the time I turned 60. back then I was up to 32 states with a lot to go. Traveling this Great…
Offshore Sailfishing: Part 3 Sailfish On! In this final post of the series, we are ready to catch a sailfish! Sailfish are found in tropical and warm temperate waters, typically in areas with clear water and abundant baitfish. Some of the best places to kite fish for sailfish include Offshore Miami to the the Florida…
Offshore Sailfishing: Part 2 Setting up the kites and rigs In this second of three part series on offshore sail fishing, we head offshore with a live well full of herring. During the hour or so ride offshore, the crew set up the sailfish rigs for kite fishing: What is Kite Fishing Kite fishing involves…
Offshore Sailfishing: Part 1 Catching Live Bait This is the first of a three part series on offshore sail fishing. Part 1 is about the proper bait, part 2, setting up the kites and the rigs and part 3, catching a sailfish. Offshore kite fishing for sailfish is one of the most intense experiences one…
palooza puh–loo-zuh An exaggerated event. This was one crazy day. Started off real slow when we were targeting snook in the back creeks and channels of Biscyane National Park. After a frustrating hour, we hit the flats and we basically had non-stop bonefish action using live shrimp, tossing them towards the mangroves at the edge…
