Tom and Jen bought a truck camper.
Day 152: Brantley Lake State Park Cloudy and cold. Our rooftop air conditioner has been leaking after heavy rains. It was leaking last night and this morning. Tom took the inside cover off of it and looked it over and tightened the gasket today. We had to go to O’Reilly to get a torque wrench... Continue Reading →
Day 151: Roswell, New Mexico Sunny and cold. Roswell is a hoot. I like it when a town has a shtick. There are aliens at lots of the businesses. I made Tom go to the McDonald’s that is part flying saucer. Then I made him turn around for the “Welcome to Roswell” sign. On to... Continue Reading →
Day 150: Day Los Sueños de Santa Fe RV Park, NM Snow on the ground, becoming windy. So long, Santa Fe. We debated for a long time if we should stay, now that Arvi has been winterized. After slipping on the ice in two parking lots, we’re thinking we should go. There are just too... Continue Reading →
Day 149: Los Sueños de Santa Fe RV Park, NM Sunny and cold. The belt which charges the battery is broken. Tom saw this coming and had a spare. Problem is, he doesn’t have the tools to change it. A reputable mechanic here can get to it tomorrow. A mobile mechanic can do it today... Continue Reading →
Day 148: Elephant Butte Lake State Park, NM Sunny and cold. Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge was an hour’s drive up the road. We got there around 10 AM. We did a drive through the wetlands and saw thousands of sandhill cranes, ducks, geese, and a bald eagle. Perhaps if we had more time... Continue Reading →
Day 147: Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, NM Sunny and cool. Today was a busy day as we learned about three historical characters. We stayed at the Oliver Lee Memorial campground because it was near the White Sands National Monument. The campground offered a tour of Oliver Lee’s ranch so we checked it out. Oliver... Continue Reading →
Day 146: Caballo Lake State Park, NM Foggy and cold, turning sunny. I walked out of Arvi this morning and was hit by the smell of creosote bushes. We learned that moisture brings out their smell, and it had been raining yesterday. We’re not sure if it rained during the night or if there was... Continue Reading →
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