Click on the pics to make them bigger. Saturday morn left City Of Rocks for Albuquerque. I stopped off in T or C for a bite. I drove around Old Town Albuquerque but didn't see anything that made me want to stop. Also, there was no real RV parking that I could see. I drove to Camping World and bought a few items I needed. Then on to Hard Rock Casino for an overnight stay that cost nothing. I had a personal pizza and drink there for $5.25 plus tip. It was very windy in late afternoon and a dark cloud was coming. 2 other Rvers there also.
Above are my views from my site.
Next stop was Santa Fe, NM. There was a great historic area. I finally found a spot to park the RV. It cost me 2 spots but I didn't care. I walked all over and really enjoyed it. So many shops to go in. There are hundreds of galleries. Above is a conestoga wagon representing the Santa Fe Trail. The next is the Cathedral Basilica Of Saint Francis Of Assisi. The next is my enchilada lunch with Fry Bread.
Picture of one of the shops. The middle (800 yr old adobe)is considered the oldest house in the US.
First is Loretto Chapel. The stairway inside miraculously stands despite having no means of support. The sisters had prayed to St Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters. A man appeared with a donkey and toolbox looking for work. When it was done, months later, he disappeared without pay. Some say
in was St Joseph himself. Middle pic is of Saint Kateri who was an Algonquin-Mohawk. First native American to be declared a saint. The next pic is just one of downtown.
San Miguel Misson(Chapel) is a Spanish colonial mission built between 1620 and 1626. It is claimed to be the oldest church in the US. Next pic is of St Francis. Later that afternoon when I was in my spot for the night there was a knock at the door. It was Chris. My son and I met him back in Jan in Quartzsite with the other Lazy Dazers. He also has a LD and wanted to say hi and see my new one.
Wow. You seem to be moving along quickly. Do you have a destination or are you just wandering? I plan to be in the southwest this winter exploring some of the same area. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI need to be in Fort Worth area in a week to meet up with others. After that I want to hit Smokie Mountains and Smithsonian. I am in a travel mode right now. I will then head back to CA. After that I should be able to slow down. Want to check off some places on my list.
ReplyDeleteSeems like a lot of full timers start with a bit of travel. Waited so long and just want to get out and see eveything. Enjoy! Your rig looks great.
ReplyDeleteSara, I will be in Chattanooga TN the first week of October for a Lazy Daze campout. If you will still be in the area, you might consider joining us.
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