Thursday, March 02, 2017

SOCORRO NM TO TUMCARI NM AND OUR FIRST RV PARK IN NEARLY A YEAR

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HEADING TO ALBBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO THIS MORNING

A quiet restful night at Socorro New Mexico’s Walmart Wednesday.  That Walmart, they sure know how to look after their overnight guests.  Sunny skies and cool morning air followed us as we rolled out of Walmart’s parking lot at 8:10 a.m. and climbed aboard I-25 a short distance away.  We put the hammer down and headed north to do battle with Albuquerque’s morning traffic.DSC_0012

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ALBUEQUERQUE’S DOWNTOWN IN THE DISTANCE

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Despite the morning rush being over it was still a bit dicey slicing our way through the I-25 and I-40 interchange.  We’ve done this tricky one before but going the other way.  Nevertheless we made our way through and were soon climbing over the Sandria Mountains.  It was about 9:45 when we finally cleared the mountain range and broke out onto the rolling plains.  Sadness of course watching the last of our beloved southwest mountains slowly disappear in my rear view mirrors.  Always the same thought for me each year, will I get to see my mountains again or was this the last time.  It’s the ‘age thing’ you know.

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WITH THE SOUTHWEST’S MOUNTAINS BEHIND US WE BROKE OUT ONTO THE THE VAST EXPANSE OF ROLLING PLAINS

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Needing fuel for the rig and a coffee for us we rolled into Santa Rosa and filled up at Alsup’s  gas bar which happens to be right next to McDonalds.  Well gee how did that happen eh.  We were soon back on the road making our way to Tucomcari just another 60 miles.  Propane at the Love’s truck stop then into Tucumcari proper to the Cactus RV Park which happens to be right on the old Route 66 route.  Same RV Park we stopped for an overnighter heading home nearly a year ago.  Tanks dumped and took on a half tank of fresh water.  We’re now primed for the journey home. 

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A McDONALDS COFFEE BREAK STOP IN SANTA ROSA NM

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IT’S A CLEAN, WELL MAINTAINED OLDER ROUTE 66 RV PARK AND WE LIKE IT….FULL HOOK-UPS $22.75 A NIGHT

This is a rather unique little RV Park and rather than me run around taking a whole bunch of photos here again I’ll give you the link to last years stay here when I did take photos.  Tucumcari's Cactus RV Park. And while relaxing this afternoon it dawned on us that the last time we can ever remember staying in an RV Park was a year ago when we stayed in this exact same Park.  Kelly wanted me to figure out how much money we saved again this year by not staying in RV Parks but the numbers would have been too much for my mind to comprehend.

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LOTS OF WIDE OPEN SPACE DRIVING TODAY

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It was sunny and warm in Tucumcari New Mexico this afternoon when we pulled into the Park and I said to Kelly we had better soak us up all the sun and warmth we can because our next sunny warm day may not occur until sometime in late April or May. 

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A TOUCH OF OLD WEST SCENERY ALONG THE WAY

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No Idea where we’ll end up Friday night but I’m sure we will make do with wherever it is.  We are currently looking at a few alternative routes we haven’t taken before.  We’ll see what happens tomorrow.

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GROANER’S CORNER:((  Never criticize someone unless you walk a mile in his or her shoes, and then when you criticize them you'll be a mile away and have their shoes!

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15 comments:

  1. Glad you made it through Albuquerque this morning and now you're on your way in the flatlands. It is amazing how much money we save each year NOT staying at RV joints.

    Wanted you to know I finally got that 501 error tonight. Thanks to you, I knew the fix and it worked. Thank you so much for taking care of us, by placing the solution on your blog.

    Have a safe journey tomorrow.

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  2. Glad you had a good beginning back home...safe travels home!

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  3. Darn! I missed telling you about Fort Union National Historic Park on NM 161. It was built in 1861 to protect Santa Fe Trail from Indian attacks. It was one of the largest around. Before that, there is Chimayo on NM 520. Each year on Good Friday, lost of people go there to seek cures or answers to prayers. More, the people there are known for their weaving. But the place that is the most interesting is the Pecos National Historic park near Santa Fe. That place has it all, including extensive ruins (and some being restored as you walk through) with ranger led walks and interpretive tours. Very interesting. NEXT fall, stop at those places. Fascinating places.

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  4. Praying for safe travels as you wind your way back home. Thanks for the sweet memories this year guys.

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  5. If you take the HWY 54 route again, I'm from Guymon.

    Pat

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    1. p.s.: I have a Santa Rosa story that I will email. ;)

      Pat

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  6. You are making good time so far, looks like a nice quiet park. Amazing how much money we can save by looking for alternatives, so far this winter we have spent $210.00 for 5 months camping, more that you but much less then a lot of people.
    Travel safe and enjoy the journey, maybe a new road or two as well.

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  7. Sure looks like a niceday down there. It's a beautiful winter's day here too, just a fresh dustung of snow and -15C. It'll be a lot warmer when you get home.

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  8. Sorry to see you headed home... and that we didn't cross paths this year. Enjoy the rest of your ride.
    mark

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  9. I have stayed at RV parks where, if you need propane, you sign up at the office and they would see that a propane truck would visit you. Of course, they make you turn everything off for safety.

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  10. Sorry you are heading home, but you had another great trip!!!! AND..it ain't over till it's OVER!!

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  11. Loved the second Groner, Safe travels.

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