Gila Ruins

I have verified that the sun rises near Silver City, New Mexico, in a similar fashion to Bernardo, New Mexico. Here, however, it was through a gap in the trees planted and trained by ancient natives as a natural calendar and this is obviously the July 6th gap.

No, we are not in the desert anymore. Another vista that took about an hour's drive for less than 30 miles. Snakes following this road have chronic back problems.

There is nothing new in politics. This guy had serious problems with immigration too.

Geronimo was a late-comer himself. Around 1200 the idle rich had a retreat in a choice location.

There were some drawbacks. It is about a half-mile from the parking lot and they had to carry the groceries up a grade equivalent to a 15-story building. It was a tad much for we oldsters so there are no close up photos.

But, if you talk nice to the right people they tell you about a simple but accessible "ruin."

You cannot find it without sophisticated navigational aids, or you can just follow the path.

Most remarkable was there was no "Do Not" sign within sight.

The path is visible in the extreme lower right corner