Today we, Travis also, traveled north on US 84 to the town of Chama. Along the way we passed rocky cliffs of reds and yellows. We made a short side trip to Los Ojos to visit Tierra Wools.
No weavers were working today but there were quite a few looms that had projects in progress.
There was a large assortment of yarns in multiple colors for sale. Rugs and some clothing items were also for sale. I thought the prices were really high - a 4 coaster set cost $45.00, at other places they were selling for $20.00. This area processes their wools including the dying unlike the weavers that we had been to in Chimayo. Obviously, this area is not the desert environment of the Chimayo area.
Another side trip we made closer to Chama was back a road in the Los Brazos area. The Brazos Cliff are most impressive. Brazos Peak is 11,403 feet one of New Mexico's highest peaks.
The stony peaks appeared to be ice covered. The road we were on had nice looking log homes and snow was piled high on many of the roofs.
Where the snow had slid off the roofs the snow pile was almost up to the eaves.
It was a real pretty area.
Chama is a western town that has the coal-burning Cumbres and Toltec railroad. The narrow gauge train makes one day excursions into Colorado and back from mid May to mid October.
As we drove through the town a mule deer came running down the middle of the road, too quick to get a picture.
After grabbing a bite to eat in Chama we headed toward the east on route US64 eventually connecting up with route 285 that returned us to Espanola. A skunk crossed the road in front of us shortly after leaving Chama. As we traveled east we were in Carson National Forest. The drive was indeed a winter wonderland, an enjoyable wonderland with snow free roads and beautiful views. The snow across the valleys were beautiful as it appeared to be untouched. We did encounter areas that snow mobilers were out enjoying the snow covered fields.
It was such a nice day with bright, warm sunshine, that we were a little envious of those snow mobilers.
As we continued in a southerly direction the snow covered areas lessened as we passed some ranches and housing developments. We did continued to have views of beautiful snow covered mountains as we traveled back to Espanola.
