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Hey Kachinea

SharkE — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:44:19 GMT

Have you been to Ruidoso, N.M. ? thinking about going there in May.

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just bee — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:16:35 GMT

If I didn't have to work, I'd consider moving there. Rent a cabin and mix and mingle with the locals. We met some of the nicest people there -- a lot of them, Texans.

http://whisperingpinecabinsruidoso.com/

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SharkE — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:51:38 GMT

There's my old buddy! Thought about you lots of times. You remember I'm in Tx, and Kachinea is in Alburq, Since I'm new down here always looking for places to go that's not that far away from Amarillo.

Maybe she will come in later. Hubbo's boss owns a cabin down there and we're gonna see if we can get it (FREE) LOL like in May. I was on a website and they talked about motorcycle week. Nope, not going that week LOL

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gmkb — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 18:59:08 GMT

We spent a week in Ruidoso a few years ago. We were there on the 4th of July and had a great time. The Apache Indian tribe had a great parade, followed by a lunch of traditional foods at the reservation. All were invited and we felt very welcome.

There are several museums. A museum about horses was very interesting. There is also a racetrack. The downtown is charming with lots of lovely shops.

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Desertdi — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 19:24:56 GMT

@Kachina624 forwarding...........

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just bee — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 19:37:10 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
There's my old buddy! Thought about you lots of times. You remember I'm in Tx, and Kachinea is in Alburq, Since I'm new down here always looking for places to go that's not that far away from Amarillo.

Maybe she will come in later. Hubbo's boss owns a cabin down there and we're gonna see if we can get it (FREE) LOL like in May. I was on a website and they talked about motorcycle week. Nope, not going that week LOL

I'm thinkin' Kachina might be in Rio Rancho. Memory fails. Yes -- get a cabin. If you can't get the boss', check out Whispering Pines. The cabins are furnished with everything you need and you can have coffee on the balcony and watch the deer nibble on the shrubs below.

I also want to check out more of Catron County. It's on the west side of the state, right next to Arizona. It's our state's largest county and one of the least populated -- about 3500 people. It's like a mini-Wyoming.

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corita — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 19:48:08 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
There's my old buddy! Thought about you lots of times. You remember I'm in Tx, and Kachinea is in Alburq, Since I'm new down here always looking for places to go that's not that far away from Amarillo.
Maybe she will come in later. Hubbo's boss owns a cabin down there and we're gonna see if we can get it (FREE) LOL like in May. I was on a website and they talked about motorcycle week. Nope, not going that week LOL

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I live in Texas, but only about 2 hours away from Ruidoso! Have spent much time in Ruidoso...one of my favorite towns. Love that place....any time of the year! Fall is especially lovely with the trees' color changing! Have been there during the motorcycle retreat...not the best time to be in that town. Too many and too noisy!

If you do go, be sure to go neighboring town, called
Cloudcroft and eat atThe Lodge! Great food, great atmosphere and even stay there overnight. All the rooms are decorated in "antiques". Ask about Rebecca !!!

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SharkE — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:01:37 GMT

No, I'm staying away from that rally business. I couldn't rest in my cabin knowing or not knowing what could be next door. We're coming in on a weekday early in May and being long gone by the time that ilk arrives.

May still be cool, but, we'll take coats. LOL

I was checking another N.M. place and they were due to hit there too. Red River, I think, and that scared me off. We go before schools let out and most people aren't on vacation yet. Avoid most of the crush.

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just bee — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:39:08 GMT

This is a fun website:

http://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/new-mexico/new_mexico_towns_and_places

You can pick a state, then check out the counties and cities in it.

Cloudcroft has the best climate in the state. The place to go in the summer.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:28:39 GMT

@SharkE I'm here. I like Ruidoso but it's like an annex of Texas; more Texas license plates than New Mexico. I guess it's the closest God's Country to Texas. Midland and Odessa used to have to alternate their school spring break schedules because people inundated the small town. It's also the closest ski area to Texas... Ski Apache. The mountain is Sierra Blanca.

There are some nice places to stay, Inn of the Mountain Gods being the best. It also has a casino and is owned by the Mescalero Apaches. Nice shops but not the best I've ever seen. I judge by the quality and quanity of nice hand made items.

I don't know anything about about Red River except it has a new, very long zip line. There's something for you and DH to do! My next goal will be to get you two up to Southwest Colorado. The Chama, NM area is also nice. You can ride the Cumbres & Toltec narrow gauge railroad, more tame than zip line.

You'd love the Durango, CO area. Wonderful shops & galleries (jewelry etc), beautiful scenery especially when the Aspen are yellow and you can ride the narrow gauge Durango & Silverton railroad to the mountain town of Silverton which is spectacular. Silverton is an old mining town, very historic and also has shops. It's in a "bowl" surrounded by high peaks. You can drive there but it's a bit of a scary trip if you're not accustomed to mountain driving. I've driven it many times and survived. It's a good, paved road. Here's Silverton.

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SharkE — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:31:01 GMT

I don't do heights, clusterphobic, and hate small spaces. LOL

When we toured a museum in Washington, D.C. it was so over crowded, people were upset because of the nature of the museum, etc. I got out of there as fast as I could get out. Used to do the caves when I was up in Ind.

Quit that , too.

Yeah, I got a pal in church whose family has a cabin in Col. they swear it's a nice area. In our 'old' age we like to stay like 300 miles or so. Went to your town, then , hit Santa Fe last May. Gearing up for another adventure here in few months.

I just like to lope along in off months with as less stress as possible why we go early to avoid the melee. LOL

That Iris garden sounds beautiful wonder if they will be blooming though in May ? Take plenty of pictures.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:47:06 GMT

@SharkE I don't do heights either. Went up in Washington Monument and stayed in the elevator. I guess I'm used to the mountains as they don't bother me. I love them so much and they're so beautiful. For me, going to my mountains is a spiritual experience.

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granny me — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:17:14 GMT

We moved to West Texas not long ago and this is a place we want to visit. So thanks for all the information.

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granny me — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:18:30 GMT

@just bee wrote:
If I didn't have to work, I'd consider moving there. Rent a cabin and mix and mingle with the locals. We met some of the nicest people there -- a lot of them, Texans.

http://whisperingpinecabinsruidoso.com/

This Whispering Pines look nice have you stayed there?

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gmkb — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:36:00 GMT

@Kachina624 I agree about Durango - loved that town. They had fun shops and as I recall an all day spa with saunas, pools, massage, etc. We did the drive to Silverton, and it was a steep winding road, almost inaccessible in the winter according to the locals.

The yellow Aspens along that road were beautiful.

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Azcowgirl — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:55:23 GMT

@Kachina624......

As the resident expert of all things New Mexico, can you tell me if City of rocks state park is a good place to RV camp? We are the new owners of a 30' motor home and we are complete greenies, this being our first experience ever owning or even experiencing RVing.

Is there anything that you'd reccomend especially for beginners ? Thank you for any advice 😊

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Kachina624 — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 04:16:28 GMT

@Azcowgirl Congratulations on the new RV! My parents were great RVers and the last few years I did the driving since they became legally blind. What fun you're going to have.

I don't know about City of Rocks because I was never there. Parents would have known. It would be hotter than hades in summer. Suggest joining an RV club which takes trips. You'd pick up all sorts of hints and info from the members and guidance on places to go. Meet some new friends and nice people.

Our all-time favorite place was the Castle Lakes Camp Ground in Lake City, CO. Parents even spent several whole summers there before I joined them. It's a breathtaking setting in SW Colorado on a private lake. Town about 13 miles away, cute old mining town with gas, groceries, shops, restaurants, motels. There are tons of scenic rides to take in the area, old ghost towns to explore, great lake and river fishing, horseback riding, hiking and climbing some of Colorado's "fourteeners", Alpine Loop Jeep road over two high passes, about 50 miles from Gunnison. This is in San Juan Mts., known for their spectacular fall Aspen displays.

This photo shows the Castle Lakes Lodge. The RV spaces are in the trees, well spaced with privacy.

Lake San Cristobal about 5-6 miles from the camp.

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Azcowgirl — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 04:55:56 GMT

@Kachina624....

Thank you ! I love the idea of looking for an RV club, Having a group of seasoned travelers to join up with would be great !

I will keep your recommendations in mind for Colorado destinations, sounds and looks wonderful !

My folks were great RV people too....enjoyed many years of going all over the country (:

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just bee — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 14:00:25 GMT

@granny me wrote:
@just bee wrote:
If I didn't have to work, I'd consider moving there. Rent a cabin and mix and mingle with the locals. We met some of the nicest people there -- a lot of them, Texans.

http://whisperingpinecabinsruidoso.com/

This Whispering Pines look nice have you stayed there?

I sure hope so because this is the place I've been recommending for the past several years! I'll doublecheck with Better-half later today and get back to you. But I'm pretty sure this is the one. We rented a cabin several years ago and brought our former canine brother and sister team to stay with us. I'm fairly certain that's the reason we chose Whispering Pines -- they're pet friendly.

The business was owned by a couple -- the Duncans -- but I don't know if they still run the place. I didn't see any names on the website. But based on what I see online, I'd rent a cabin there again. We had everything we needed and because we had the dogs we didn't want to go to restaurants and leave them behind. The kitchen was convenient and when we did try the local restaurants we picked up food and brought it back to the cabin.

We went there in October and I remember having a fireplace in the cabin. I loved having coffee on the balcony in the morning and watching the deer below.

I think that having Texans there is a plus. I love Texans! And I appreciate that they choose New Mexico when they want to get away. Our state depends on tourism!

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corita — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 16:23:08 GMT

@just bee wrote:
@granny me wrote:
@just bee wrote:
If I didn't have to work, I'd consider moving there. Rent a cabin and mix and mingle with the locals. We met some of the nicest people there -- a lot of them, Texans.

http://whisperingpinecabinsruidoso.com/

This Whispering Pines look nice have you stayed there?

I think that having Texans there is a plus. I love Texans! And I appreciate that they choose New Mexico when they want to get away. Our state depends on tourism!
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Thanks!! Having lived in Texas for the last forty plus years, I do consider myself a "Texan"! And New Mexico is one of our favorite places to get away from theTexas heat!!