#118 NM Trip: Guadalupe Mtns, Ruidoso (then fire), Salinas Missions, Monzano Mtns
Sunday, Apr 3
Departed on a Sunday, driving south on 285 all the way to just north of Carlsbad at Brantly Lake State Park. Such light traffic... probably because pot became legal here yesterday and everyone is still home getting high.
Tues - Arrived to freaking HURRICANE force winds (almost) at Guadalupe National whatever it is. Walked getting sandblasted to the visitor center. Huge mistletoes in trees, but they don't remove, stupid. This is not a day to do any exploring.
Wed., Apr. 6 - 44 degrees in the am. Hiked Devil's Hallway, practically the entire trail was climbing over boulders in a large wash for a total of 4 miles. Dead ended at a dry waterfall that neither of us was willing to climb. Later took a drive over to the Spring Ranch, part of the park, an old historic ranch home and also the remnants of the Butterfield State stop from so long ago. Exciting, saw one dark colored deer. Don't see them ever where we live now.
[Hey where is the copy???]
Fort Stanton, fabulous campground in Ruidoso, out in the middle of nowhere, down the road from the fort and amongst the bat caves! (Rob Jigger CG) Interesting area. Another go-back. And oh, did I mention it burned after we got home? Not that exact area, but all north of Ruidoso. awful. not far from town,
check next time:
Black Water Draw Museum near Portales (2024 update: did the university museum, but not the site)
Amerind private museum near tombstone for artifacts from these places
RIP: Bobby Rydell. Dwayne Hadkins (qback in Fla traffic)
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