Tagged “New Mexico”

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico -- May 3-8 10 Jun 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

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2. Tales from the Tiki Bar, Tinkertown 05 Jun 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

   Wow.  If you come to Albuquerque, one thing not to be missed is Ross and Carla Ward's Tinkertown Museum.  Fabulous collection of the whimsical and historical along with Ross' skillfully and lovingly carved Old West figures in their tiny town dioramas.  My favorite part was the...READ MORE

   
   
3. Tales from Vagabondia, the Ancient Way 01 Jun 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

   Greetings from the middle of nowhere.  For real.  The nearest ATM is an almost 20-mile round trip.  Nearest Walmart is in Grants, NM, 40 miles one way.  Here is a mix of unique people dealing with life together in a secluded, beautiful place.  Life and living can be harsh in this...READ MORE

   
   
4. Learning to Chill 01 Jun 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

   I normally think of myself as a fairly laid back person, moreso than most.  And yet even I have my moments where I get frustrated.  It isn't pretty.  Today was one of those days. There were a lot of factors, but the one issue that was at the root of it was our propane gas in the...READ MORE

   
   
5. Tails from the Tiki Bar 31 May 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

   [written 5/25/2011] Yes, tails -- great, furry, wagging, flagging tails!  We visited the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary today (Wednesday) after a long, leisurely hike at El Morro, the historic inscription rock with signatures and sentiments of travelers to this only sure watering...READ MORE

   
   
6. Vive les Français! 24 May 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

   Saturday evening (May 14) we returned to camp at the Bernalillo, NM KOA to discover a van full of French youth at the spot next to ours. (L-R -- John, Salome, Julien, Regis)  We introduced ourselves and had a nice long chat, exchanging information and tips.  They have been in...READ MORE

   
   
7. The Tiki BaRV -- a Reality! 22 May 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

   The Tiki BarV is open!  Roxi is an excellent little proprietress serving up her special concoctions and showing off Speedy the snake to unsuspecting patrons.  She loves the traveling life and adventure.  Come see us if we come near your neck of the woods! Tent-sweet-tent lost its...READ MORE

   
   
8. A Bigger Tent -- on Wheels 22 May 2011 USA New Mexico Popup

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9. Tales From the Tiki Bar - 2 08 May 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

   This one’s for the girls.  Get your umbrella drink and come on over here; it’s kinda personal. No matter who you are there comes a time when ya just reeeeeally gotta pee.  Here at this nice KOA campground one nice thing is their beautiful super-clean potties.  The downside?  They...READ MORE

   
   
10. Welcome to New Mexico (again) 08 May 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

    As we planned our trip out and selected places to stop and visit, New Mexico received several pins on the map.  Most were in the southern or western parts of the state, but I think both of us regarded New Mexico as the true start of our trip, new territory to be explored.  And...READ MORE

    
    
11. Communications on the Road: Update 08 May 2011 USA Popup New Mexico

    Since my last post on communicating on the road, we have had a major change in plans.  Yeah, stop me if you've heard this one before. LOL  A car (or now, our SUV) won't carry a satellite dish very well (especially since it will be packed to the roof with camping gear) so we are...READ MORE

    
    

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