Nov 16, 2009 - Week Twenty Four - Southwest Adventures

Monday - Nov 9 - Couldn't resist another soak in "Desert Pete's" section. (No eating for us next week!) What a great weekend in Albuquerque! A nice farewell to the desert southwest. ...

Nov 9, 2009 - Albuquerque, NM

Sunday morning(11/8)we took a ride into the City to get some needed grocery items and take care of some other errands. After the race we went to Old Town Albuquerque. ... Old Town is made up of a small park surrounded by quaint shops, restaurants and galleries.Sunday morning(11/8)we took a ride into the City to get some needed grocery items and take care of some other errands. After the race we went to Old Town Albuquerque. ... Old Town is made up of a small park surrounded by quaint shops, restaurants and galleries....

Nov 7, 2009 - Travel days from TN to NM

We left Nashville, TN Thursday morning to continue our journey west. After driving 7 hours, 393 miles and another time change, we stopped for the day in Albuquerque, NM. ... We will be spending a few days exploring the area, and staying at Enchanted Trails RV Park.We left Nashville, TN Thursday morning to continue our journey west. After driving 7 hours, 393 miles and another time change, we stopped for the day in Albuquerque, NM. ... We will be spending a few days exploring the area, and staying at Enchanted Trails RV Park....

Nov 6, 2009 - The starting point-ABQ

Our bags are packed.Our bags are packed....

Nov 5, 2009 - Albuquerque, NM

Nov 2, 2009 - Sandia Casino and Resort, Albuquerque, NM

This morning we walked thru the casino and checked out all the ammenities.This morning we walked thru the casino and checked out all the ammenities....

Nov 1, 2009 - Albuquerque, NM

Hi folks we made it another 300 miles into New Mexico there was snow on the ground as we came through the hills.Hi folks we made it another 300 miles into New Mexico there was snow on the ground as we came through the hills....

Nov 1, 2009 - Salina KS to Albuquerque

We left the rest area at 5:30 AM today and drove to Boise City, OK. We rested for a couple hours at a truck stop there and then proceeded to drive straight thru to Albuquerque. ... We arrived in Albuquerque at 7:45 PM, Sunday night. ... We stayed at the Sandia Casino and Resort.We left the rest area at 5:30 AM today and drove to Boise City, OK. We rested for a couple hours at a truck stop there and then proceeded to drive straight thru to Albuquerque. ... We arrived in Albuquerque at 7:45 PM, Sunday night. ... We stayed at the Sandia Casino and Resort....

Oct 27, 2009 - National Museum of Nuclear Energy

Visited the National Museum of Nuclear Energy on the east side of Albuquerque where we saw several exhibits on nuclear bombs (not armed), nuclear energy, radiation and the engineers/scientists that were instrumental in the development of the nuclear industry (including Otto Hahn - wonder if he is in Rick’s bloodline). ... There were interesting pictures and film footage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki before and after they were bombed - we didn’t realize a 4 square mile area was completely burned.Visited the National Museum of Nuclear Energy on the east side of Albuquerque where we saw several exhibits on nuclear bombs (not armed), nuclear energy, radiation and the engineers/scientists that were instrumental in the development of the nuclear industry (including Otto Hahn - wonder if he is in Rick’s bloodline). ... There were interesting pictures and film footage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki before and after they were bombed - we didn’t realize a 4 square mile area was completely burned....

Oct 26, 2009 - Albuquerque NM

Arrived in Albuquerque NM yesterday and stayed in the parking lot of the Sandia Resort & Casino. ... After picking up our free play time and having a delisious buffet, we commenced to gamble.Arrived in Albuquerque NM yesterday and stayed in the parking lot of the Sandia Resort & Casino. ... After picking up our free play time and having a delisious buffet, we commenced to gamble....

Oct 26, 2009 - Albuquerque

Well, we have arrived in Albuquerque where we had planned a 5-day stay and visit with Jeff. ... We moved to the American RV Park on the hill west of Albuquerque and have booked it for a week. ... Although not as scenic as some of the recent national park hikes, it was a nice hike that provided views of Albuquerque to the west and the mountains to the east. ... Although our arrival in Denton will now be delayed, we plan to make the best of things and enjoy our visit with Jeff and Albuquerque. ...

Oct 24, 2009 - RV oil change, Old Town in Albuquerque

Early this morning, around 8am, we took the RV to the Camping World next door to our RV park to get the oil changed. We later drove around Albuquerque and visited the Old Town area downtown. ... Old Town was a disappointment - it is several old buildings around an old square.Early this morning, around 8am, we took the RV to the Camping World next door to our RV park to get the oil changed. We later drove around Albuquerque and visited the Old Town area downtown. ... Old Town was a disappointment - it is several old buildings around an old square....