LUNAR CONFERENCE IN TAOS
AND VISIT TO THE POWERS FAMILY
SEPT, 2002

We stayed in a time share in Angelfire, New Mexico


Kitchen


Living Room


Back porch swing

 

We spent a day on the scenic "Enchanted Circle" which afforded views, hikes and even a Round Dance Club event

 

LUNAR CONFERENCE


Charlie's Poster Session


Astronaut Jack Schmitt
He walked & drove on the MOON in Apollo 17


Don Wilhelms, author of
"The Geologic History of the Moon"


Astronaut trainers Bob XXX and Gordon Light with Jack Schmitt pointing

 

When the talks got heavy, I enjoyed a hike up to Williams Lake, which now shows the effects of this year's drought


Williams Lake

This is the start and end of the trail.  It's actually the restaurant at the bottom of the ski lift.

 

On Saturday we ended the conference with a guided tour of the Rio Grande Gorge
Guides were the original astronaut trainers plus astronaut Jack Schmitt


Charlie and Rob Landis from JPL


Petroglyphs


Taos ski center Octoberfest

 

Visit with Tom and Barbara Powers family


Barbara&Tom Powers and Charlie


They have 4 (four!) dogs


Charlie and Jonathon


Carol and Alisha


View from Powers back yard


Same view at sunset

 

On way back to Albuquerque we visited White Sands National Monument


Trail marker


Evidence of moving sand dunes

 

Valley of Fires Recreation Area