More undercover work

Ned has returned to an undisclosed location in Northern New Mexico to continue his undercover surveillance work. He can report that it makes little sense to fly into Colorado Springs in order to drive to Taos, as it is a 4 and 1/2 hour drive, I-25 is no amusement park, and Colorado Springs, while populated by happy and friendly persons, and blessed with a salubrious climate, seemed on the whole to Ned to be a Stepford Wife sort of locale, full as it was of persons of a military persuasion or religious fanaticism (or, regrettably, both). His Undisclosed Location, however, has proved so far to be very satisfactory. So far, Ned has built a fire, and encountered a local in the process of shooting pigeons to use as catfish bait. Ned assures his followers that he is not so dismissive of their time as to be making this up. Apparently the catfish are habited in the Rio Grande and are of sufficient size as to swallow a modest-sized pigeon in one gulp, or so Ned's source attested. Ned wished him well as he collected his sack of sacrificial pigeons, and turned his attention to the main unclassified purpose for his trip, an art exhibition featuring one of his favorite artists, Angus Macdonald. Ned will have a more extensive report ready for his friends at a later date.