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Land of Enchantment

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Land of Enchantment

Postby WanderingBlues » March 30th, 2016, 9:36 am

We are not settling down, but we are now resident's of New Mexico. Just bought a loft in the EDO neighborhood of Albuquerque in the original ABQ High School.

2 hours to the Chama, Pecos, and Valles Caldera. 3 hours to the Rio Gorge, San Juan. 4 hours to the Animas, Arkansas, and the Rockies. Hint hint.

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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby k9mark » March 30th, 2016, 10:16 am

NIce, looks to be a pretty good size too.
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby BrownBear » March 30th, 2016, 10:22 am

WanderingBlues wrote:2 hours to the Chama, Pecos, and Valles Caldera. 3 hours to the Rio Gorge, San Juan. 4 hours to the Animas, Arkansas, and the Rockies. Hint hint.


And only 2 minutes from fresh green chili and the best Mexican food in the whole country. You lucky dog, you!

Beware the social trap of claiming which green chili is best though. You're about equidistant between Chimayo and Hatch/Deming, and there's no safe ground when it comes to an argument about which chili is best! Heck, friends in Luna have the temerity to claim their chili is best! :bananadance:
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby WanderingBlues » March 30th, 2016, 10:28 am

BrownBear wrote:
Beware the social trap of claiming which green chili is best though. You're about equidistant between Chimayo and Hatch/Deming, and there's no safe ground when it comes to an argument about which chili is best! Heck, friends in Luna have the temerity to claim their chili is best! :bananadance:


We've been down at T or C the last week- solidly in the Hatch zone. Picked up a Hatch green chile wine last night.
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby Ants » March 30th, 2016, 12:23 pm

That looks like a grand place to return to......

But, you need to get back on the road so you can return. I can't imagine all the wanderlust was used up already!

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Postby WanderingBlues » March 30th, 2016, 12:26 pm

Ants wrote:That looks like a grand place to return to......

But, you need to get back on the road so you can return. I can't imagine all the wanderlust was used up already!

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We will be back on the road in a few weeks. Probably stay out til October.
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby eleph » March 30th, 2016, 1:33 pm

if you get the chance, Rancho de Chimayo Resturant in Chimayo,
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Postby Papasequoia » March 30th, 2016, 2:06 pm

WanderingBlues wrote:We are not settling down, but...

Speaking for all of us who have been following the travels, you better not be! Nice looking place though. I might be out that way in June if you are in town. We have some airline miles we have to use by then and have been talking about a Santa Fe/Canyon de Chelly type vacation.
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby dray » March 30th, 2016, 3:28 pm

Sweet good for you guys! Looks nice.
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby FIGHTONSC » March 30th, 2016, 8:04 pm

Good for you and the missus!

I have not been back there since the mid 70's, but still remember listening at night to the Dolly Holiday Show broadcast on KOB from Albuquerque, while studying (drinking beer) at Idaho State University.

I think PapaS already has his bags packed!

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Postby anacrime » March 30th, 2016, 8:35 pm

If the Ark is on your brain, let me know! I live ~8 minutes walking distance from it.
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Postby stanbery » March 30th, 2016, 9:56 pm

Nice but you need to get back on the road now so we can follow your adventure along.
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby Jimbo Roberts » March 30th, 2016, 9:57 pm

Get up and go chase some Rio Grande Cutthroats, then post the pictures all ready......

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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby flybob » March 31st, 2016, 7:22 am

Awesome Curtis!

If you want to see 45 miles of the Animas in one day, take the Durango Silverton train!
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Re: Land of Enchantment

Postby briansII » March 31st, 2016, 10:54 am

Congrats on the cool, new digs!

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