Gila Cliffs and Palomas

Such pretty country. We took a trip up to Silver City and Gila (Heela) Cliffs Dwellings. A mini version of Colorado’s Mesa Verde. The ruins date to the 1200 AD. A tribe of Mogollon (mo-go-yon) people lived there for about 60 years. They then assimilated into other cultures in the area.

We went in to Palomas, Mexico where Ross had a pair of glasses made transition lenses and frames for $130. The Pink Store is a well known and high class (for Mexico) place to eat, drink, shop and have a good time. The town is nicer than most border towns.

On day four or five, who counts anymore, we drove up to Silver City again and on up to Catwalk Trail, Willow Creek Canyon. Pictures show the force of the water, when available, that cuts such a gorge. This is also Silver Mining Country and Mogollon and Alma are almost ghost towns now. A few people live in this high isolated country. Last year at this time there was 12’ of snow, this year none.