Routine and Preparation, a River, and a new Cat

Russ and I have both been getting caught up on our routine chores. I've done laundry, shopping, updated finances, and made some protective sleeves for our wine glasses. Russ had calculated our travel fuel efficiency (terrible, but normal), irrigation chores, pruning, and dishes (every night!). Russ also helped me get an account at Recreation.gov for camping reservations.

Crochet sleeves for wine glasses.

Re-laying the irrigation pipe.

It takes a team.

We drove up to Durango and walked part of the Animas River Trail at the north end of town. It is so beautiful and the city has done an amazing job of providing public access to the river. While up there, we also made time for lunch at a favorite restaurant, the Kachina Kitchen. I love the local food style of the Rio Grande Rift Valley. We ate Navajo Tacos and shared a sopapilla with honey.

Someone will always take credit for the park.

Rabbit brush at a bend in the river.

Unusually still water for the Animas. It was low.

Legos on the rail on the trail. Trail was next to the narrow gauge tracks.

Lovely river and mountains.

Lunch with hot chile and cold drinks.

Russ and I are going to bring one of the kittens home. They are actually now more like adolescent cats. One of them kept following me around when I was outside; he picked us. We've decided to call him Cedar and plan to leave him here until we return on our way back home in November. I really was hoping to have a longer cat-free period before we committed to another pet, but it is hard to resist the animal that won't take no for an answer.

Not the best picture of him, but he is premium.

We also went out to breakfast this week at Elda's. It was so good. I had huevos rancheros. I could eat here every day.

Russ chews his food.

Amazing flavor.