We have been able to look around New Mexico a little over the past couple of days. On Route 53, we stopped at a giant bluff to see El Morro National Monument. We took a 2-hour hike up and around the 200-foot butte to see the partial excavation of an 800-room Indian pueblo. The views were spectacular. There is a natural pool of water at the base of the monument, where travelers had stopped on their way across the desert and then carved their names in the sandstone walls. We saw inscriptions left there by natives, Spanish conquistadors, Missionaries, Cavalry soldiers, and settlers.
Yesterday, after picking up Don & Jeannette in Albuquerque, we stopped at University of New Mexico, where Peter showed us a little of the campus. It has changed quite a bit since he earned his architecture degree there in 1985. We had lunch at The Frontier, a student hangout across the street from the school.
Today was a rest day, which we spent in Santa Fe. I got my pedal crank rebuilt and it doesn't squeak any more! We toured the central plaza and saw the cathedral that was built around 1610. We ate Santa Fe cuisine and went to a couple of art galleries. We also went to Trader Joe's and stocked up so that Jeannette can work her culinary magic in the camper.
Found out that Santa Fe is the oldest state capital and also the highest in elevation.
Found out that if I'm wearing my helmet, it doesn't bother me as much when I hit my head in the camper.
Tonight we are staying at an RV campground at a casino. It's only $10.
This is the story of Peter and Karen Wolfe planning and executing a bicycle trip across the US. The trip began April 18th from La Jolla, CA and is set to end on July 4th at York Town, VA. We have borrowed a 21-foot motorhome from our cousins. We sleep in the rv at night and it drags all of our stuff. Various drivers are taking turns supporting us and meeting us to bring water and set up our camping spot each night.
Karen, Crazy I have also eating at the Frontier. They had some good tortillas. Keep on pedaling. Terry
ReplyDeleteCool! Who's Mellon?
ReplyDeleteI've eaten there too! A New Mexican native took me because they make the tortillas there! I think i've also been to the monuments you are talking about, Super cool! Say hi to grandpa and grandma for me! Keep on truckin!
ReplyDeleteI love that shot of the bike on the side of the road with all the rocky bluffs - so pretty! And I learned something new today, because I didn't know that Peter went to UNM. How very interesting. :)
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