Arrived at Storrie Lake State Park in Las Vegas, NM. After all the week-enders left we have the place all to ourselves. Not much water in the lake. Campsites are big and include a picnic table with a shelter. Also includes 30 amp electric and water. Since we bought the annual pass it is only costing us $4.00 a day.
Lots of historical areas to explore.
Had dinner at Johnny’s Kitchen – good Mexican food.
A Great Place to eat.We went to Hodges Corner for their Buffet. mmm good food –meatloaf and spaghetti. Great salad bar.
Worked on installing my new Delorme Street Atlas 2010 and the updates on two computer. One on my new Asus computer and the other on my Viao which I will use as we travel. Also put in the new SD maps in my Magellan Roadmate 1212.
Day of errands. Off we went to dump our tanks – can’t believe we lasted for 16 days. Filled up with propane since we’ve had many cold nights. We’ll go back out later to get a new trackball or mouse, dinner at Denny’s and a stop at Wal-Mart to get the stuff to make chili.
We Discovered New Mexico’s state parks!! We are now in Leasburg Dam State Park. Best of 2 worlds—out in the quiet desert with cactus and a beautiful mountain view and the other a city only 15 miles away. Many trails.
The sites are big and have water and electric. Also the site has a shelter with a picnic table. Add to that a great campground host. The weather is warm during the day and sunny. The night are cool going down into the 30’s. Nice to have a bed warmed by the dog and the husband.
In addition to the cactus there are quail, roadrunners and rabbits. Fun to watch
We can stay here 3 week then be out 6 days and back again. Not sure if we will do that on this visit.
We decided to buy the annual pass. Its good for one year from the time of purchase and is $225.00. We can camp in any NM state park with the pass for only a $4.00 fee for electric, $8.00 for full hookups or free for dry camping. Since campground fee is an expense we can control this really helps our budget.
Not sure what kind of bird lives in this nest.
Well Mom took me to the Dog Park for exercise! She threw the ball for me and I really don’t know what she expected me to do with it. Here’s me exercising sniff, sniff exercise that nose.
Today was the day to go to The Perified Forest and Painted Desert National Park. This was on Mom’s Bucket list! Beautiful colors and the petrified wood were
amazing. I stayed home and took care of the coach. I alost went with them but it was too windy.
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Misson in sky city
Our next stop was going to be Canyon De Chelly, AZ but after checking the weather for the next week we decided to skip it on this trip. Tooo cold to enjoy. So we went right into NM and stopped at the Dancing Eagle Casino. We could camp there for $10.00 a night with electric hook-ups. Mom told me there were great deals on food. 2 for 1 and then a $3.00 coupon off for being a senior. 2 steak dinners for $9.99. Mom says she’s cheap but I think she’s just careful.
I stayed home today while they went to see Sky City which is the oldest inhabited city in the US. It’s part of the Acoma Puelbo . The city is on top of a Mesa. The tour was excellant lead by a Native American from Acoma. The city has about 300 residents. There is no running water, electric, or sewer. They truck in water and use generators. Its an amazing place. Beautiful countryside. Well worth the visit
Oh the wind in my ears. We stopped at the meteor Crater RV park – its so windy and cold. Dad had trouble getting the door open so I could go for a walk! I unusually like the wind but this time it was even too windy and cold for me. I did my thing and then wanted to come right back home. it was even snowing a little (I didn’t tell Mom) It was warm and toastie in the house — the propane furnace keep the house nice and warm.
Our generator has been running rough. Sometimes it doesn’t want to start. Its service time since we really need the generator when we are boondocking.
Dad got a new air filter but then decided to get general maintenance on it since he found a dealer he liked. They change the oil,filter, replaced hoses, glow plugs and a belt. Then they found that the water pump was leaking but they didn’t have any in stock. That’s OK since we have no schedule.
Went back the next day 3/26 and they finished the job and off we went.
They said we are going to see the Meteor Crator. Sounds like fun.
What a view from this nation
al forest campground. This is a free camping area and we can stay for 14 days, We’re not sure how long we are staying since the area we are going to is getting snow and Mom doesn’t like snow.
Wow there was a hot air balloon this morning that landed just outside the camping area. I got to go see it with Mom. Cool!! I wonder if they give dogs rides??
Last night I tried to sleep between Mom and Dad’s head but Mom said move down – I’m allowed to sleep between their knees – now I want my own pillow. Do you think I’m getting spoiled?