October 1st - New Mexico
AUTUMN IS HERE
(I wrote the initial draft on 9/21, and have had difficulty getting it posted. I have now updated the text on 10/1 and hope to get a connection soon. Thanks. GHK)
We arrived in the New Mexico mountains, at Chama NM, on the 20th in heavy thundershowers driving down US 285 and Colorado 17 from Salida to Alamosa, then to Antonito across Cumbres Pass into Chama. The next morning I awoke to a light snow on the bike rack bag, and the day proceeded with rain and sleet and cold. The wind was blowing and the sky was gray, gray, gray. Brrr. In spite of storms and mountain passes, our Ford F-350 handled like a real trooper, and the Excel firmly and snuggly attached to the fifth wheel hitch with no wavering. We have had each of them about a year now, and love them both.
We attended the Colorado Chapter of the Excel Club in Salida. About 20 units showed up including members and friends from the New Mexico Chapter. We camped along the Arkansas River at the Four Seasons RV Resort. Sharing this experience with others who enjoy the same life-style is wonderful. The club hosted a costume party one night furnishing roasted pork loin with the members chipping in with dishes to share. We laughed hard, drew numbers from a hat for prizes, celebrated a 50th anniversary, and shared some heart-felt feelings of friendship with one another that welled-up tears.
Soon after arriving in Chama, Jim and Vicky, friends from Albuquerque whom we knew from our days in Santa Fe drove in and camped next to us. Gordon made posole (hominy, pork, green chili, garlic, oregano, chicken and beef broth, and a few pinches of favorite stuff), and Betty whipped up a delightfully light green salad. We surprised Vicky with a little birthday cake to celebrate her special day. They stayed through Sunday morning, but we remained for the entire following week because the New Mexico Excel Club gathering began on Friday (28th) through Monday, October 1st. Then we head for Moriarty to the BEST Excel dealer in the US for a little work.
It is now 5:30 AM Sunday morning, October 1st. The sun has warmed us for the past several days and the whole weekend of the Excel Club gathering has been a delight. There are about 50 Excel fifth wheels in the Little Creel RV Park and it is a pretty amazing site. Our camp site backs right onto the Rio Chama, and throughout the last week we have watched countless fly fishermen and many using spinners take some beautiful fish from river. We has walked in the woods, had several social gatherings of pot luck meals, stories, skits, horseshoes, our version of special team Olympics (my team came in first), and an evening of music and dancing. Even though Betty fought with some back pain last night, she is thrilled that the strength in her back is increasing and that she is able to dance, again.
Today we will have a continental breakfast and social time, then an open house (trailer) event so that we can see the decorating and special ideas that others have implemented. Some of the members will head for home today, while others will stick around until Monday morning. I can’t say enough good about being here with the New Mexico Club. Like the Colorado club, we have met some terrific people, all of whom we will look forward to being with at the next gathering in the Spring.
When we arrived in Chama a week and a half ago, fuel here was $3.11 for diesel. Today, the price is down to $2.62. Betty and I had taken a little drive over to Dulce, NM last week on the Jicaria Apache Homeland where we bought fuel for $2.46. Gee, I wonder what it is today? I understand that Moriarty has fuel for $2.42, now. Boy, it can continue down as far as I am concerned.
We think about our friends and family often and trust you are doing well. Send us a line or post on the blog when you have a chance. Until next week…
(I wrote the initial draft on 9/21, and have had difficulty getting it posted. I have now updated the text on 10/1 and hope to get a connection soon. Thanks. GHK)
We arrived in the New Mexico mountains, at Chama NM, on the 20th in heavy thundershowers driving down US 285 and Colorado 17 from Salida to Alamosa, then to Antonito across Cumbres Pass into Chama. The next morning I awoke to a light snow on the bike rack bag, and the day proceeded with rain and sleet and cold. The wind was blowing and the sky was gray, gray, gray. Brrr. In spite of storms and mountain passes, our Ford F-350 handled like a real trooper, and the Excel firmly and snuggly attached to the fifth wheel hitch with no wavering. We have had each of them about a year now, and love them both.
We attended the Colorado Chapter of the Excel Club in Salida. About 20 units showed up including members and friends from the New Mexico Chapter. We camped along the Arkansas River at the Four Seasons RV Resort. Sharing this experience with others who enjoy the same life-style is wonderful. The club hosted a costume party one night furnishing roasted pork loin with the members chipping in with dishes to share. We laughed hard, drew numbers from a hat for prizes, celebrated a 50th anniversary, and shared some heart-felt feelings of friendship with one another that welled-up tears.
Soon after arriving in Chama, Jim and Vicky, friends from Albuquerque whom we knew from our days in Santa Fe drove in and camped next to us. Gordon made posole (hominy, pork, green chili, garlic, oregano, chicken and beef broth, and a few pinches of favorite stuff), and Betty whipped up a delightfully light green salad. We surprised Vicky with a little birthday cake to celebrate her special day. They stayed through Sunday morning, but we remained for the entire following week because the New Mexico Excel Club gathering began on Friday (28th) through Monday, October 1st. Then we head for Moriarty to the BEST Excel dealer in the US for a little work.
It is now 5:30 AM Sunday morning, October 1st. The sun has warmed us for the past several days and the whole weekend of the Excel Club gathering has been a delight. There are about 50 Excel fifth wheels in the Little Creel RV Park and it is a pretty amazing site. Our camp site backs right onto the Rio Chama, and throughout the last week we have watched countless fly fishermen and many using spinners take some beautiful fish from river. We has walked in the woods, had several social gatherings of pot luck meals, stories, skits, horseshoes, our version of special team Olympics (my team came in first), and an evening of music and dancing. Even though Betty fought with some back pain last night, she is thrilled that the strength in her back is increasing and that she is able to dance, again.
Today we will have a continental breakfast and social time, then an open house (trailer) event so that we can see the decorating and special ideas that others have implemented. Some of the members will head for home today, while others will stick around until Monday morning. I can’t say enough good about being here with the New Mexico Club. Like the Colorado club, we have met some terrific people, all of whom we will look forward to being with at the next gathering in the Spring.
When we arrived in Chama a week and a half ago, fuel here was $3.11 for diesel. Today, the price is down to $2.62. Betty and I had taken a little drive over to Dulce, NM last week on the Jicaria Apache Homeland where we bought fuel for $2.46. Gee, I wonder what it is today? I understand that Moriarty has fuel for $2.42, now. Boy, it can continue down as far as I am concerned.
We think about our friends and family often and trust you are doing well. Send us a line or post on the blog when you have a chance. Until next week…
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