Tres Piedras (Near Taos, NM)

Tres Piedras Near Taos, NM

On May 22nd, before we headed to the Tres Piedras campground, we needed to grab some grub. We decided to visit our favorite grocer (Trader Joe’s) for the requisite camp foods.

In about an hour, we had filled our cooler with goodies (and stocked up on some shelf items for home). I was immensely sad because they did not have my favorite juice, Sir Strawberry.

After TJ’s, we touched base at the condo, and then followed Ann & Dylan over to lunch at Annapurnas, an ayrvadic/vegan restaurant. I got the most delicious Thai Stir Fried Veggies with Rice Noodles. The flavor was amazing, vegan food can be just as exciting as non-vegan food! Dennis was happy with his lunch as well. We got a yummy brownie to go…as a snack for later.

With food in our tummies & in the cooler, we headed up to Tres Piedras for the weekend. Clouds loomed ominously in the sky, but we decided to ignore them. I wanted to just be happy that we would be meeting our friends at a beautiful climbing area, fresh with possibility.

As we neared Tres Piedras, we saw these huge granite domes, sticking out above the trees. Woo-hoo, I was very excited.

Dennis with Pop-Up Canopy at Tres Piedras Ann Readies Campsite at Tres Piedras

We set up camp for the weekend. As we did so, it sprinkled off & on.

Mosaic Wall at Tres Piedras Clare at Tres Piedras

Once camp was struck, we set out for a hike around Tres Piedras. Dylan pointed out the climbs on the rock, and we scoped out the lines.

Dylan Follows Ann Down Gully at Tres Piedras

I wondered about the weather. Would it hold up? Or would it get worse?

Late that night, Mark, Kate, & Dog Olivia arrived. Followed by Zack & Doug. There was a large ruckus as is normal for folks unpacking & striking camp. Car headlights brightened the inside of our tent to a vivid yellow glow. At first it quite startled us, as we had drifted off and were enjoying the kind of deep sleep you only get when camping.

Slowly, I woke up out of my slumber. I heard everybody chatting excitedly about the weather, the drive, and traffic on the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend.

I groggily & clumsily left the warmth of our tent to say hi to Kate. As I approached her tent, we spoke a few words, and then she zipped it close. I could tell it had been a long drive, and she was ready to be warm & cozy in her sleeping bag.

My breath froze, hanging suspended in the air, as I said goodnight. I was happy everybody made the drive safely *and* found the campsite.

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