Mancos

Drove into town tonight with the intention of going for a walk, but just couldn't muster the energy. I'd been advised to park in front of the library and try out my wifi--no dice there, but it was nice to see the town. Mancos is very small, but it does have a radio station! Most of the roads are dirt, and the high school is one of those square brick buildings that towns all over the country have turned into district administrative offices or added on to massively. Mancos' is as is. There are a couple of cool, rambling, western Victorian houses--I'll have to look up the town's history. I'll also have to actually take a walk if I ever have energy left. There were cats everywhere. Alas, I'm still getting winded from walking up inclines or jogging short distances.

The road into town is very pleasant...all fields with wagon wheel irrigation systems stretching to the mountains. Just a little snow is visible over the llamas and goats. It was nice to be on my own and in "real" space for just a short time. Sitting in my car, I almost recognized myself.

I'm surprised at how much there is to recognize here...lilacs, red-wing blackbirds, cottonwood trees. It's still plenty dry, though...could walk through tall grass at 6:45 this morning without getting my feet wet, and the tents we hung on the line were dry in an hour (and fortunately, we got them in just before the afternoon thunderstorm cut loose).

I'm likely getting a new OS on my laptop that will allow me to post photos, so stay tuned.