I am wondering if the shortness of breath I have after climbing the stairs (107 of them) here is because of the altitude or because I'm not quite as in good of shape as I think I am.
Today I'm going to an alpaca farm in addition to my sessions on teaching Honors (Pre-IB) 9th grade English.
Feeling much better after eight and a half hours of sleep yesterday. I sat alone in the cafeteria and someone actually joined me, and before I knew it there were six people there. I haven't learned one fellow English teacher's name, but I know a helluva lot of Chemistry teachers. Must be my two years as a Chemistry major bleeding through a bit.
It's really peaceful here.
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It's the altitude and the atmosphere. When I first moved to Albuquerque long ago, I ended up in the ER within weeks due to dehydration. I couldn't breathe at all. An hour's IV took care of it. The ER nurses just said it was pretty common from Easterners.
Alpacas are amazing critters, and they have the softest "wool" on the planet, I think! It sounds like you're having a great time. :)
Oh, and try some green chili stew if you get the chance! Yum!!!
It's the altitude. You get used to it after a few months. Baltimore is at sea level (altitude = 0).
Things to do in Santa Fe:
1. Visit my alma mater- St. John's College, and eat a meal in the cafeteria, which is the most beautiful college cafetaria on the planet. Thru three walls of glass you have a view overlooking the Rio Grande Valley.
2. Take a walk up Canyon Road and look at art galleries.
3. Drive up to the ski basin. Warning: This increases your altitude even more, so it's not recommended if you're having trouble breathing in Santa Fe.
4. Hang out in the plaza and have a margarita.
5. Find a place to eat posole, a hominy corn stew. My favorite food.
6. Drive to Taos thru Tesuque.
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