The Rio Embudo is one of the best creek runs in the Southwest.  If you go paddle there you will probably meet Atom Crawford, local ambassador to NM (he lives at the takeout) and webmaster of New Mexico H20, an online resource for paddlers in the SW Rockies.  Atom and his crew are organizing the 1st Annual Budo Fest on May 8th-10th which will feature a series of races and relays down this famous creek along with some New Mexican beer drinking and a good party.

Learn more about Budo Fest at http://newmexicoh2o.com/

Nicole Mansfield on the Rio Embudo. photo: Chris Menges

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