Old Town Albuquerque,New Mexico

Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico is so cool.  Every business façade is typical adobe structure.  Lots of pretty flowers and bright colors. This weekend was a special festival. There was a parade and speakers. The center of town had booths set up where they were selling authentic articles such as jewelry, pottery, leather goods and clothing.

 

Typical store front in Old Town

Kirtland AFB, New Mexido

Stayed at the Corral RV Campsite in Guyman, OK. It was nice, but cold. We got up early to our next destination, Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Typical New Mexico terrain
 

The New Mexico terrain is desolate, rocky, bumpy like no other terrain I've ever seen. We traveled I-40 into Albuquerque where the famous "Route 66" could be noted along the right.

Famous "Route 66"
 

Yesterday, we visited the Sandia Casino. We had a good time. I felt lucky to walk away $25 richer, with a deck of cards and fountain pen.

Joe and Sue took us to the Commissary grocery store. I love to grocery shop and found good prices. Joe is retired military, Lt. Commander in the Navy, so we got groceries on his ID card.

We will be here for a few more days. Sure hope it warms up. We are headed for Vegas next.

Visit with Tom & Betty

Tom and Betty Smith came to our campsite and took us to their lovely home in Raytown, MO.  We then went to a great Chinese restaurant. I wasn't surprised when I read my fortune cookie.

"You will always be surrounded by true friends".

Bob's cookie was no surprise either.

"You are admired for your adventurous ways".






Betty, Tom and Bob
 

Joe had his truck worked on and Jack had his flat tire fixed.  We should be on our way in the morning to parts unknown.  Our first plan was to go to Colorado, but we don't want to run into snow. We are taking the southern route.  Stayed tuned.

Day 3 and 4 of our journey

We left Jonesburg about 8:30 and arrived a Jacoma Campgrounds around noon. Everyone has a problem. Bob got hit by a stone and has a crack starting on his windshield. Jack lost a hubcap and ended up with a flat tire. Joe had an idiot light come up and being Sunday had to wait until today to take it to the Ford place. It's really gonna cost him to get it fixed.

Are travel plans are all changed because of snow in Colorado. Have to stay here one more night and then go south towards New Mexico.

One good thing, we met up with Tom and Betty Smith. They are fellow Dolphin campers. They took us out to eat at their favorite BBQ and it was delicious. Tom just called and they are going to stop by and we'll think of something to do.

Day 2 of our Journey across America

We got a late start today. Had a problem with the brake cable getting stuck. Thank goodness the 3 men were able to work it out. It took about 1/2 hour, but we finally got started.

. If that's the worst thing that can happen, we'll all be very lucky.

I thought this was a pretty neat bridge somewhere in Kentucky, so I'm sharing it with you. Sometimes pictures don't do justice.

I was excited to see the Gateway Arch for the first time. It's just amazing to see in the distance and even more spectacular closer up.  Soon after the Arch, we saw the Busch Stadium, home of the famous St Louis Cardinals.

We arrived at our campsite in Jonesburg, MO around 3 PM. Joe started a great campfire, and we roasted hotdogs, Sue's Calico Beans and I made mac and cheese. Then, we had Smores that Theresa had individually packaged up for us. The marshmallows were "Easter Peeps". Soooo good.


St Louis Cardinal's Busch Stadium
 



Gateway Arch in St Louis





 

Our first stop, Grand Rivers, Kentucky. Left Tennessee at 9 AM. We arrived in a nice pull-through campground. Temperature this morning is 48 degrees F. Next stop: Jonesburg, MO.

All 3 of us. Halls in the middle
 

Charles Hall Museum in Tellico Plains, TN

Due to bad weather in the west, we all decided to start our journey on Friday instead of Tuesday. We all met in Tellico Plains, TN to visit Cousin Charles Hall and his wonderful museum there.

Charles Hall Museum and Gift Shop
 

One of the wonderful displays is an Avon collection donated by Bob and his sister, Sue.  It's fascinating to see.  Sue is showing her Sister-in-law, Shin.

Sue and Shin

Jack, Shin, Sue and Joe by the antique toy collection

 

 

Bob, Charles, Joe and Jack by the gun display