We left camp and headed to Taos where work and exploring awaited. I don’t know how we would have made the drive to the city without GPS and map apps. Along the way we passed farms, ranches, estates and run down trailer parks which may have been junkyards.

The phone’s route again had us cross the Rio Grande. This time we were far above, making for a very different river personality.

Upon our arrival in Taos, we looked up a place to stay and found something nice in the center of town.

In between, we bought ice and filled up on water at an automated dispensary about the size of a 20′ shipping container sitting in a parking lot. The water dispensary was just like any of them; put in some money and out comes water to fill the jug. I’d never seen the ice equivalent. As it turns out, the ice is ejected via a chute contained in an unclosed plastic bag sporting perforations which, when separated, allow for tying. Less expensive than other places and a sign of our expanding robotic future.

To see the town better, we walked around a bit. One of the people we met was a shopkeeper who peddled tee shirts with the UFO over the cow image I included in this post. Apparently, it represents an explanation (myth? answer? witness account? legend?) of where one’s lost cows have gone.

Further along on our stroll, we spoke with a gallery owner who has resided here for 18 years. While painting, he revealed the true “Taos Vortex,” the effects of which can be summarized as: Once you’ve been in Taos for a year, you never leave. We also learned that the so-called white birch trees are actually aspens.

A genuine Taos aspen. The artist’s paintings showed these trees, like the white birch, also have rich and colorful falls.

We also went on a mission that I’ll only share with my Platinum Premium club members. Sorry! We are out of applications.

Inside our new temporary home, we settled down and enjoyed the working outlets, etc. I find myself in my favorite super slouchy seated on the couch position. Like a very supported bridge pose. I love it for working on bilateral symmetry and any hip stuff that may be going on. Hooray one of my favorites!

The wonderful weather got us out for a twilight window tour of the city center’s galleries in flip flops, shorts, tee shirt and a light jacket. Nice. Taos is one of those “Yeah I’d live there” cities.