CSSS 2009 Santa Fe-After Hours

CSSS Santa Fe 2009

Hiking

I'm excited by the excellent hiking and backpacking available around Santa Fe! For now, if you're interested in some hiking put down your name, previous experience and equipment you will be bringing (for those interested in overnight hiking). Later, we can use this page to arrange specific plans -- although if you have some ideas or intentions already, please put them down. SteveLade 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

- Steven Lade. Experience: many multi-day hikes ("backpacks"?) in Australia. Equipment: probably 2-man tent and my sleeping bag. Won't fit my stove I think. I enjoy strenuous hikes but am no masochist.

- Daniel Wuellner. Experience: several backpacking trips (2-5 days) in Wisconsin and California. Equipment: 2-person tent, stove, water filter. I'll also have a car (seats 4). I like strenuous day hikes and easy-moderate overnight trips.

- Casey Helgeson. I did a three month hike on the Florida National Trail in 2000, but very little since then. I won't be equipped for overnight camping, but would love to do some day hikes.

- watson. I've done many backpacking trips over the last decade and a half or so in various parts of the country. I brought camping supplies including a 2-human tent and a stove. Observing beauty is my main objective when hiking, whether the trail is difficult or not. Strenuous is a good substitute sometimes.

Hiking Plans

Tentative plan for Atalaya Mountain, Saturday. Trail starts at the parking lot here at St John's! Meet after breakfast at 9AM? Trail is 7 miles return, 2000ft elevation gain, I've seen no recommended times but I'd expect we'd return mid-afternoon. Good views back over Santa Fe. Trail easy at start but steep towards end. Should be a nice warm up before moving onto more difficult hikes. You'll need walking shoes, lunch, water (I suggest 3L), hat, sunscreen, rain jacket and a sweater just in case. Add your name if you're interested, but watch this space for confirmation (or alternative hikes -- did you buy that book Margreth?). Interested people: Steve Lade, Milena (POSSIBLY CHANGING TO SUNDAY TO MAKE ROOM FOR A BANDELIER TRIP ON SAT)

Mahyar Malekpour: If this hike is rescheduled for Sunday, I'm in.

Margreth Keiler: Steve your were faster buying this book ;-)but I would like to have a look. Yes, I would like to this hike, Sunday would be great. I suggest to make a stop on the Saturday to get water and food, because on Sunday there is only a brunch starting at 10.30.

Steven Lade: I might skip the hike and go into Santa Fe instead. But you're welcome to borrow my book and do the hike yourself, Margreth.

Bandelier National Monument day trip *this* Saturday (13th)? I'm thinking a stop at the museum, hike the short trail to the cave sites, and then do a longer hike to a backcountry ruin (e.g., Yapeshi Pueblo). Also, I have a friend who, for his dissertation, incorporated ecological resilience theory into a time-series analysis of the archaeological settlements there...I could get a summary of his research, which could make for interesting and potentially relevant discussion during our visit to the sites. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. I can comfortably take one other person in my truck, and uncomfortably two people. Interested peops: Randy Haas
- this was originally scheduled for the following weekend, but I've moved it up to the 13th by suggestion
- Things you'll need: a ride, walking shoes, ~3L water, food, a warm coat or sweater (it's good to have a mix of warm and cool-weather clothes because the weather can change rapidly here).
- There's a cafe at the visitors center where we can get lunch or dinner. I'll see if the diner here can provide us with to-go lunches. Otherwise, we can plan on making a grocery store stop on the way out.
- Things you may want to bring: a hat, sun screen, a rain coat, camera....

Mahyar Malekpour: Count me in. I have a car and room for three.

Steven Lade: I'd like to come, and hereby claim a car space!

Margreth Keiler: I'd like to join as well and I have no car.

Angela Onslow: I'd like to come too, shot gun a car space if there's still one going!

Allison Shaw: I'd like to go as well, if there is still space in a car. Karen Simpson I'd love to go too, if possible!!

Sports

St. John's Facilities

Please let John Paul know if you want to schedule court (basketball/volleyball) or field (soccer/football/rugby) games in advance. We need to get approval from conference services to make sure there are no *other* events going on.

Soccer

Mahyar would like to start up a soccer game, Tuesday 6/9, 7:00 on the St. John's soccer field. We'll bring the ball. You bring the game. Mahyar Malekpour

Roozbeh: I will play.

Marek: So will I. If anyone has size 8 (Eur 42) or similar sport shoes to lend, I'd be very grateful.

Randy Haas: I'm in.

Mahyar Malekpour: Wow, great turn out for our first game. Here is the situation for our next games, the field is used on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm - 8pm. That leaves us with Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I suggest we play our next soccer game on Saturday afternoon, say 5pm and decide for the next game afterwards.

Here is suggestion for our future soccer games.

Please bring a white and a dark (not gray) shirt to the games for team segregation.

Basketball

We just started doing some sort of static simulation of what it's usually called "basketball". We plan to play on a somewhat regular basis after the afternoon lecture: the more we are, the better it is. Jacopo Tagliabue

Climbing/Bouldering

I brought shoes and a harness. Don't know the area yet. watson

Squash

The gym has two squash courts, and I have extra squash racquets I am happy to loan out. Please add your name or contact me if you would like to partake. Nathan Hodas

Roozbeh Daneshvar: I'd like to join. I prefer everyday after the 04:30 PM.

Yoga

There were some people interested in doing yoga. I am not terribly good, but would love to join a group. Alexander Mikheyev

watson: Also totally into this. Mornings slightly preferred. I've practiced some Anusara and have a very simple/short routine I do most mornings which I'd be happy to share.

I am sure I will do some yoga, I have been looking at the websites of some of the local studios. My ankle is bothering me a bit, so I will probably wait a couple days and then go check one out. I was thinking of trying the bikram place first although I am not too picky. http://www.bikramyoga-santafe.com/schedule.html. Bikram is hot yoga for those who don't know. Looks to be $10 for drop in students, 1.5 hour classes, supposed to be for any level. Corinne.

Erin Taylor: I'm interested in the Bikram yoga - let me know when you plan to go. Also, I brought a great yoga DVD by Bryan Kest [1] which is Ashtanga style. I often do this in the mornings, it takes about 1 hour. The TVs in the common rooms don't seem to work but I can set it up on my laptop or someone else's, mine will require a power outlet however. For anyone interested, any thoughts on a suitable location?

Mareen Hofmann: I'd like to go and try out some local yoga studios. I haven't practiced Bikram Yoga yet, but I'd definitely give it a try. I also found an Anusara Yoga studio (which is what I do in Berlin) and we could go there as well: http://www.spandaramayoga.com/about.html.

Milena Tsvetkova: I do classical Ashtanga [2]. Since it is a set sequence, I don't need to go to a studio, although it is always much more fun. If anyone is interested in trying it out, let me know.

Karen Simpson I would love to do some Bikram yoga!! And $10 is not bad for a 1.5 hour workout. Can we plan on going this week?

Lucas Lacasa I think I've done like 4 yoga sessions in my entire life but I would love to practice some (if that doesn't mean waking up at 5 am...). If someone is good enough to teach me, I would be more than glad to learn! I've seen some mats in the gym (by the basketball court). Maybe we could organize some morning yoga on a regular basis?

Music

Music on the Hill™ 2009

St. John's College Athletic Field Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.

This is something going on every Wednesday, for those who are interested in a bit of relaxing high culture.John Paul

Yes. Saw a posted add for this. Free every week. This (first) week looks to be featuring Brazilian Jazz! watson

Music in Santa Fe

Haven't done the legwork yet to see whats brewing down in the city, but I'd love to go hear some acoustic sounds or rock out to some electronic beats (SF has a vibrant scene I'm told). watson

Angela Onslow: If you do hear of anywhere playing this sort of stuff I'd also be interested, if anyone fancies listening to some blues then I'd like to check out WilLee's blues bar at some point hopefully and also I really want to watch some flamenco, have found one venue in town but still requires a little more research as to cost, if anyone's interested though let me know and we can pick a good evening to go!

Games

I brought Set, Backgammon and Cards. I'm particularly interested in getting a game of Set going soon. Anywhere between 2 and 10 people can play. If you haven't played yet, its all about pattern matching. Its addictive and I'd be happy to indoctrinate you. watson

Also I love the group game Mafia/Werewolf/Assassin and would be down to instigate a game. Its fun to play with anywhere between 8 and 20 people. watson

Roozbeh Daneshvar: I'd like to play backgammon. Please contact me if you have some free time.

Poker anyone? I have cards. Wendy

Visiting Santa Fe

Santa Fe downtown on Thursday June 11th

I have a draft plan to visit Santa Fe downtown on Thursday June 11th.

We will have dinner at 05:00 PM (it's too early, although we can get it in a box and keep it in our rooms)
We try to use public transport to use the time more efficiently.
If public transport is not possible, we will walk to downtown (it has a beautiful and inspiring path).
We will be back before sunset.

Please drop a line if you would like to join.

Santa Fe Complex

Stephen Guerin has extended an invite to anybody who might be interested in giving a "[Brown Bag]" lecture at the [[www.sfcomplex.org|Santa Fe Complex. Email Stephen_at_SFComplex_dot- org if you'd like to. The crowd is extremely receptive to any number of advanced concepts, and the opportunity to practice lecturing in a friendly, responsive environment is something that doesn't come around often.

Trips Beyond Santa Fe

Rafting

Some interest has been expressed in whitewater rafting trips.

Kokopelli Rafting offers morning, afternoon and all day (even two day camping) excursions.

watson: Interested. Particularly since someone said it had been raining a bunch.

Wendy: Interested in day trips

Jacopo Tagliabue: I am in!

Brian Hollar: Count me in!

Lucas Lacasa: Absolutely in.

Milena Tsvetkova: I'd be interested in a half-day trip.

Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Some of us are interested in going to Telluride Bluegrass Festival in the weekend of 20, 21 June. It's a 6-hour drive, and we probably need a hotel reservation in order to park in Telluride at all. Gustavo Lacerda

If interested, add your name and car status: Gustavo (no car)

Angela Onslow: I'm interested in this, I also have no car though, would be good if we could work in the "moon hike" that Dan suggested which I think was also in Colorado but I forget where!

After Santa Fe

At this stage, after the summer school I expect to have a week off before my next appointment at UC Davis. If you have some time off and are interested in some hiking or other outdoor activities around Santa Fe, or between SF and Davis, please let me know. SteveLade 03:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Angela Onslow: I'm also going to be around for a week after CSSS and was thinking about exploring more of New Mexico, possibly checking out the Grand Canyon or hanging out in California for a bit, probably either LA, Santa Cruz or San Fran (if I can get that far!) where some of my friends are living. Haven't made any firm plans yet though so am open to suggestions!!

Finished and Archived

Pre-Program

Anyone coming early to Santa Fe? You can coordinate contacts and meeting here:

Yes. Sean has arrived early. Text me on 202-713-4282 if you'll be around.