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Arrived in New Mexico ahead of schedule. Roomie finally got to see her buffalo, munching grass by the dozens while pronghorn antelope lounged nearby. We have skirted storms since the rainbow began following us in Wyoming. The weather finally catches up to us once Roomie takes over the driving at a rest stop. No sooner than she has hit cruise control than do the raindrops begin to hit. For the first time since we left Saint Paul do the wipers go on to control actual rain, rather than roadspray (as in Wyoming).
New Mexico is beautiful; I really like the Fort Union area. The recent storms had turned the plains green, somewhat browner on the other side of Santa Fe. Two cop cars raced up the shoulders of I-25 to catch up to three pulled over cars. One of the cars' occupants had already jumped out. I suspect road rage incident promoted to a 911 call.
First stop in ABQ is the Ranchito. We giggle at the thought of our parents approaching the place: There are industrial places, garbagey homes, "all ages communities" (trailer parks), and general ugliness. But the Ranchito is an oasis of calm. The last of the road beers is drunk at the motel, and we celebrate arrival with a New Mexican dinner in Old Town.
We meet at 8:30 with the seller at the property to learn about irrigation and which switches control the light over the patio. At 9:30, we shall be at the title company. By noon, we should be trying to figure out where in the world we will be placing all the boxes that should be arriving any minute now.
Posted by Underblog at August 24, 2005 6:43 AM
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Tracked on December 5, 2006 7:32 PM
I presume this means you got the stove situation solved in SP.
Posted by: Suzanne at August 24, 2005 8:52 AM
Congratulations! Good luck with the un-packing. What does Selkye think of the new place?
Posted by: RT at August 24, 2005 10:01 AM
hey! well done on getting to NM! i'm jealous, it sounds dead exciting.
i have some what less ambitious a move of my own to report: apparently i'm to have your old desk :-) which will be weird (in a good way)
will be thinking of you and jill! send us pics when you can
Posted by: jonnee at August 28, 2005 11:45 AM