*Dear Climate March Friends,* *May 12, Monday *In New Mexico: We had an early breakfast—wake up 5:30 AM, breakfast at 6:00. We packed up and got off of the school grounds by 7:15. I chose to ride my bike the 10 miles to our next campsite. I got to camp at the Balloon Museum, in N. Albuquerque at about 10:30. Some of the Marchers arrived shortly after. The route was north through Albuquerque, so there were many rest stops/cafes on the way to the campsite. In the afternoon we brainstormed a list of climate issues about which we are concerned and are committed to take action. Jeffrey took the info and wrote an article to answer a request from a local newspaper. Monday evening was cloudy, windy, and some rain sprinkles. There was nothing planned for the group. We got info about activities in Santa Fe: May 17, Sat. at 11 AM, a Rally at Rail Yard Park; live music from 6-7 PM, at Ft. Marty Park; 8 PM Projection of Images; and then, 8:30 PM Campfire. *May 13, Tuesday* I have been sleeping on the ground and not bothering to put up my tent each night. It was overcast and showered during the night. I moved to the cab of the Geartruck for a short time. In the morning the temp was in the mid 30’s. I drove the Geartruck to the next campsite which is just N of Bernalillo. Then I went with Dave Finnegan <climatechangeiselementary.org> and 3 other Marchers to Santa Fe to do a presentation at Desert Academy. We attended their Assembly at 2 PM. They turned the Assembly over to us at 2:30. Dave described the March, had the four of us introduce ourselves and tell why we were on the March. It had already been snowing for 15 min. Dave looked out the window and began with the question “How many believe the climate is changing?” Most of the kids raised their hands. Then he gave a 20-minute presentation to introduce Climate Change, and asked for questions from the students. The school administration turned off the mike at 3:00—it could have gone longer! Dave drove us back from Santa Fe to the campground—about 40 mi. Peace, David