Taos,New Mexico 5 November
A successful day today with no parking problems and all sights visited as planned.Often time runs out and parking is a challenge.
Up early and buying our entry tickets for Taos Pueblo at 8 am opening time.We had the place to ourselves enabling the right atmosphere with no tourists.
The adobe multi storey buildings have been inhabited for nearly 1000 years.No toilets,running water or electricity .We walked the quiet site other than dogs and captured our shots before the first 9 am walking guided tour.So different to everything else we have seen on our trip.
Off to view the canyon bridge said to be the second deepest crossing in the country.Then in to Taos itself.Free parking for RVs just outside the plaza.The Spanish influence is everywhere and a nice place to walk although nearly every shop was a art gallery.
Just south of the main town on our departure we could park easily next to the mission church of San Francisco De Asis.
Built around 1776 it's an impressive colonial building .Planned to drive at least a hour but after 10 minutes we came across a fantastic viewpoint parking area with no signs forbidding overnight.Sorted.The four mile walking track to the canyons edge was completed just in time for sunset.Dark here by 5.30 pm .
Espanola,New Mexico 6 November
Drove what they describe as the high road No's 75 & 76 for the views and the villages.
Views great, villages not so great.The very old churches are worth the effort at least.The housing,as everywhere it seems,old run down caravans so no effort to retain the old Adobe properties .It's like visiting a UK country church but with all cottages removed for delapedated static caravans.
Will overnight here in Espanola as time is short before darkness at 5:30 .