Thursday September 18, 2014
There is a critter that is fluttering inside. My humans are trying to help me capture it,
but I just can't seem to do it. I must
practice more.
It is a breezy morning but not terribly cold. Warm enough that I can walk in shorts, but
have some long sleeves for warmth.
Spouse's foot has really been bothering him since his fall off the
ladder. It seems that there is something
very wrong there. He has been riding the
bike to get some exercise.
After we were done with our morning rituals, we readied
Hannah for departure. We were worried
about getting out of this space, but our neighbor moved his truck, and another
neighbor moved his chairs so we were able to easily make our escape.
We are headed south on I25 through
the high plains. The mesas and buttes of
New Mexico are on the horizon. We pass
through Raton Canyon with a summit of around 8000 feet. It is very scenic, with cottonwood trees and
rugged cliffs. We are on our way to
visit my friend Sandy who lives in the middle of nowhere between Las Vegas and
Pecos, near Santa Fe.
There are not a lot of campgrounds
around. We were thinking of just pulling
over at her highway exit, but then decided to check out the Villanueva state
campgrounds, about 12 miles off I25 on hwy 3.
It is a narrow road and we notice that our cell phones are useless. We are skeptical of this place. Where does this road go? Can we turn around? We finally stumble upon the campground. It is somewhat primitive in that the sites do
not have water and sewers, but many have electricity. It is right on the Pecos river, which is
pretty small here, but it is absolutely beautiful. Tall rugged cliffs surround the campground
like a giant C. We have found that the
RV parks that offer limited services are more to our liking in that they are
closer to nature. RV parking lots are
fine if you are not there to enjoy the scenery, but to run errands or explore
elsewhere. If you want to enjoy your
site, chances are regular RV parks are not the right fit.
Today is our 32d anniversary. I don't know how that can be since I am only
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