PILGRIMS HEADING TO CHIMAYO IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THIS WEEK NEED TO PRACTICE “SAFETY FIRST.” THAT’S THE ADVICE FROM THE SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. SPOKESMAN JUAN RIOS SAYS DEPUTIES WILL BE OUT IN FORCE, INCLUDING A D-W-I CHECKPOINT TO HELP REDUCE THE RISK TO THE PILGRIMS.
HE TELLS US THE WALKERS CAN ALSO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO MAINTAIN THEIR SAFETY, SUCH AS WEARING BRIGHT CLOTHING. HE SAYS THEY SHOULD ALWAYS WALK ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CONCRETE ROADWAY BARRIERS. HE SAYS THEY SHOULD NOT CROSS ONTO THE ROADWAY.
RIOS SAYS THURSDAY IS THE DAY WHERE THEY SEE THE MOST FOOT-TRAFFIC ALONG SEVERAL ROADS, INCLUDING STATE ROADS 502, 503 AND U-S 84/285.
