Thought it would be fun to list some of the highlights of our three months here. I'll number them but that's more the order that I remember them than a ranking. Chris contributed to this list. See if you can figure out which ones he mentioned.
1. Our trip to the Jemez Mountains.
2. KC's visit.
3. Meeting a very nice family with three small children. The two older ones (ages 4 and 2) often helped us walk Dooley. It was quite the production w/ the dog and two small kids, but it gave the parents a few mins to themselves. I suppose if we were really good, we'd have taken the 6 month old w/us too, but they never offered and neither did we.
4. Making new friends that we hope we'll keep in touch with.
5. This phone conversation: Caller: I'm calling to find out about workamping. Me: Okay, what would you like to know? Caller: Do you need an RV? Me: Well, it's called work-camping so I think you'd need a way to camp. Caller: Well, maybe I could get a tent.
6. Our drive up the Turquoise Trail and finding an unexpectedly neat place to have lunch.
7. Seeing the balloons at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.
8. Learning how to spell Albuquerque.
9. Learning to pronounce Bernalillo (Bern-a-le-o).
10. Meeting an 80 year old man who come here for his granddaughter's same sex marriage. It was clear he wasn't exactly comfortable with the situation, but he made the trip and had a good time.
11. The Range Cafe
12. Route 66 Diner
13. Getting our air conditioner working properly (a major highlight when it was nearly 100 degrees).
14. Using our electric fireplace on chilly evenings.
15. Sitting outside in the evening looking at the sky. The stars are brighter out here.
16. The comfy lawn chairs someone gave us.
17. Getting RV repairs done and getting to know our new home.
18. Having a working ice maker that nearly makes enough to keep up with our consumption.
19. Figuring out how to work the surround sound (because being able to hear the TV in our 8X8 living room is such a challenge).
20. Looking at the Sandia Mountains gave me a thrill every time, especially when it was cloudy or stormy.
21. Meeting tons of nice people.
22. The guy who came to the KOA to buy propane and chatted with us then told us to go to one of the bars in town and "Tell them Little Felix sent you." We never went, but the idea of it still makes me smile.
23. Being foolish enough or brave enough to take the plunge and get out on the road.
I can't believe you left town without getting to say, Little Felix sent me.
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You should have gone to the bar, just to see what happened. - Robin
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