New Mexico trip recommendations January 08, 2008, 03:27:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88036We are planning a trip to New Mexico in the Fall in conjunction with the Balloon Festival, we would also like to visit some other areas of the state. Would welcome any recommendations as to campgrounds, cities and places to see, etc. We like to hike and do outdoo things.Thanks! Micki & Rod Orange County CA 30' IB 2005 Bruin (UCLA) Blue & Gold
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #1 – January 08, 2008, 03:50:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88037Micki and RodWell, I LOVE New Mexico and can hardly move out of this state!In no particular order, ALL the state parks, but particularly Manzano, Santa Rosa, Oliver Lee, and Rockhound. There's also a lot of things to do around Albuquerque besides the Balloon Fiesta.Birdwatchers RV Park here at Bosque del Apache is wonderful, the Sandhill Cranes are a must.LOTS of stuff to do everywhere you visit. How much time will you have and how far do you want to travel? So I don't clog up the board, feel free to write me off-board at kate at cholulared dot com.You might also want to take a look at my blog, short of a bit of personal rambling, it is 99% about RVing in New Mexico.Katehttp://cholulared.blogspot.com &http://www.cholulared.comWant to find us? Click below, we're #3096 http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=3096
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #2 – January 08, 2008, 03:55:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88039QuoteWould welcome any recommendations as to campgrounds, cities and places to see, etc Be sure to see Carlsbad caverns, hopefully the bats will be there; also, swing by Roswell and check out the aliens. There are several campgrounds in the area. Todd Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #3 – January 08, 2008, 05:01:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88042Micki & Rod ,There are so many great sites in NM that it is hard to choose them.I recommend Chaco Canyon National Monument (20 mi rough dusty road) Alien Museum in Roswell Bandelier National Monument The Los Alamos Historical Museum (Mainly about the Manhattan project in WWII. There used to be free boondocking at the old North Gate Parking lot, I'm not sure if that is still true.) Valles Grande and the Caldera National Preserve in the Jemez mountains behind Los Alamos etc.Google the sites to get more information.Barry 2001 Red RB, TX Where will we be tomorrow? http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=122
New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #4 – January 08, 2008, 05:01:17 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88043Micki and Rod, My favorite places to visit in New Mexico are the ancient villages and pueblos (and their museums and visitor centers) for a historical perspective: Bandolier, Gila Cliff Dwellings outside of Silver City, Chaco Canyon and Pueblos such as Zuni, Acoma, Taos. Since you will be visiting in the Fall, you might even find a pueblo that allows visitors during feast days.Although pretty touristy, I love visiting the galleries and art markets in downtown Santa Fe and, on the outskirts of town, Museum Hill. And if your travels take you to Bandolier, be sure to visit Los Alamos (the Manhattan Project's Secret City); Buffalo Tours is a worthwhile van tour of the area. If it's scenics that float your boat, the Valles Caldera is awesome, and the Jemez Mountains area (also near Bandolier and Los Alamos), and the Enchanted Circle Loop in the north (Taos>Questa>Red River>Eagle Nest>Angel Fire) shouldn't be missed. Best to try and visit in the north *before* the Balloon Fiesta in order to miss any early snowfalls! The Chama to Antonito railroad trip (also in the north) is a fun and interesting excursion.In the Alburquerque area, I wouldn't miss a chance to visit Tinkertown or the Indian Cultural Center. In the south, there's White Sands, the Trinity Site (only open the 1st weekend in April or October), and the Very Large Array (National Radio Astronomy Observatory near Magdalena and, as Kate mentioned, the Crane Festival at Bosque del Apache near Socorro.I'm like Kate -- there's just something about New Mexico that keeps pulling me back! Plan to spend as much time as you can afford -- there's an incredible variety of things to see and do, and I'm sure I've neglected to include some other areas that Kate or Andy can tell you about.Lorna, Santa Cruz
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #5 – January 08, 2008, 06:03:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88044Quote Would welcome any recommendations as to campgrounds, cities and places to see, etc. We like to hike and do outdoo things.Thanks! Micki & Rod Orange County CA 30' IB 2005 Bruin (UCLA) Blue & Gold If you feel like heading a bit North, our favorite route to ABQ is Highway 395 to Highway 50 (the loneliest road) There are numerous places to camp along 395. We like Churchill State park outside of Fallon for a nights stay, then Lehman Caves near the Utah/Nevada border ( but getting a campsite there was not easy since we arrived pretty late in the afternoon). There are RV parks and state parks just out Ely that might work as well. Lehman cave is probably the most claustrophobic large cave I have seen, but then I'm not the biggest cave fan. We absolutely love Capitol Reef park in Utah, especially since you get to pick the ripe apples in October. If you are a rail fan, you can hit the Durango Silverton RR on your way into ABQ. We'd advise taking the train from Durango to Silverton, then getting the bus back home. We spent the night after the ride in the parking lot of the RR without anyone bothering us. Others have given you great sites in NM. Bandelier is another favorite and won't rattle your teeth as much as the trip into Chaco. However, if you get a clear night on Tuesday's there will be a star party at Chaco if the schedule is the same as last year. Have a great trip you baby bears! Go Bears! :>) Ron & Mary Tribbett Dixon, CA Old Blues, CAL class of '67
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #6 – January 08, 2008, 06:35:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88049Just a reminder: if you're going to be in New Mexico more than three weeks (aside from the Balloon Fiesta), a NM Annual Camping Pass can save you money.http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/FeesPermits.htm> NM state parks charge $10 a night for dry camping or $14 for campsites with electric (and in some cases water) hookups. The annual pass, which costs $225 for nonresidents, saves you $10 a night: dry camping is free and camping with hookups is $4. So if you stay more than 22 days, you're ahead of the game. New Mexico contains six of the world's seven climate zones, so there are plenty of great places to go at any season of the year. I've spent the past year in this beautiful state, staying mainly in New Mexico's 29 state parks... for an average lodging cost of less than $5 a night, including the cost of the annual pass. I love it here!Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #7 – January 08, 2008, 06:58:29 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88051wrote: Would welcome any recommendations as to campgrounds, cities and places to see, etc. --- In the past, I would have suggested the "America's Byways" website -- www.byways.org -- as a source of beautiful/interesting drives and the attractions along them. However, the Byways site has been re-designed fairly recently, and is too often the case with web sites and movies (and a few other things!), the re-make doesn't live up to the original! This web page from the official New Mexico tourism site offers links to New Mexico's scenic byways, both state-designated and those labeled "America's Byways": http://nmtourism.org/go/loc/favorites/page/attractions-scenicbyways.htmlIf your trip is time-limited, you'll have to be pretty selective; as others have said, there's plenty to see and do (and eat) in NM.Joan
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #8 – January 08, 2008, 07:48:46 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88058Have a great trip you baby bears!QuoteGo Bears! :>) Ron & Mary Tribbett Dixon, CA Old Blues, CAL class of '67 Alas, Bears squashed by Cardinal. Jon & Loni Calhoun Los Angeles The Farm, '67 & '68
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #9 – January 08, 2008, 08:56:59 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88060On Jan 8, 2008, at 4:27 PM, rmurf10 wrote:QuoteWe are planning a trip to New Mexico in the Fall in conjunction with the Balloon Festival, we would also like to visit some other areas of the state. Check out http://www.americansouthwest.net/-Dave '06 MB Indianapolis [except in Indio, CA this week (in a hotel Arrrgh!!/]
Re: New Mexico trip recommendations Reply #10 – January 08, 2008, 09:25:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88064QuoteOn Jan 8, 2008, at 4:27 PM, rmurf10 wrote: We are planning a trip to New Mexico in the Fall in conjunction with the Balloon Festival, we would also like to visit some other areas of the state. Check out http://www.americansouthwest.net/-Dave '06 MB Indianapolis [except in Indio, CA this week (in a hotel Arrrgh!!/] Welcome to Indio..... where ya staying??Brian
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