tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post2692062413104064386..comments2024-03-25T14:06:37.254-07:00Comments on On the Road Abode: Trading a zip code for a toad: Oh Yeah, It's Different Out There NowJodee Gravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-37039246974879041012020-10-27T10:31:27.310-07:002020-10-27T10:31:27.310-07:00We've picked up meals from our local restauran...We've picked up meals from our local restaurant both to support them and because I get tired of cooking every night. But sitting down and being served was a huge feeling of normal! That refuge is so special.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-23749759661462662202020-10-25T11:18:09.700-07:002020-10-25T11:18:09.700-07:00I still remember our first hamburger from a restau...I still remember our first hamburger from a restaurant. We ate it in the truck because even the patio was closed at the time. It was so good! I'm glad Bill is handy and that you had a ladder to reach your slide topper. When we find a loose screw we try to figure out where it came from before it goes into the "random screw/bolt/nut ziploc". The Bosque Refuge area does indeed look serene and calming. I'm glad that you ventured out and are making the most of your travels! Rene https://www.blogger.com/profile/12780561678301320661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-62558957266719207132020-10-23T14:31:20.016-07:002020-10-23T14:31:20.016-07:00Deming has a lot to enjoy all around, but the nort...Deming has a lot to enjoy all around, but the northern part of the state is the real treat! You and your camera need to make that happen :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-36610183451540714272020-10-23T14:30:07.664-07:002020-10-23T14:30:07.664-07:00Your home state is so pretty and I appreciate thei...Your home state is so pretty and I appreciate their taking this virus seriously! Bummer the festival won't happen this year, I bet it's wonderful :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-55738419280375766372020-10-23T14:28:51.381-07:002020-10-23T14:28:51.381-07:00Enough with the sad indeed! Bosque needs to be on ...Enough with the sad indeed! Bosque needs to be on everyone's list, and definitely people like you who know your birds!! I hope your coming travels give you a good experience even though it will most certainly be different. And if you're going to Florida I'm afraid it isn't going to be as safe as New Mexico :-(Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-81987844002600932312020-10-22T18:04:53.734-07:002020-10-22T18:04:53.734-07:00I've stayed in Deming a couple times. Haven&#...I've stayed in Deming a couple times. Haven't explored much more of New Mexico. The refuge looks gorgeous, birds or not. Glad you are out there. I'm wondering what it will be like when I hit the road Sunday.Gaelynhttps://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-17239532630466898792020-10-22T17:23:04.769-07:002020-10-22T17:23:04.769-07:00Boy do I wish my motor home would tell me what it ...<br />Boy do I wish my motor home would tell me what it needs. Love “things go wrong while traveling competition”. Don’t I know it. Hats off to New Mexico for masks. Way to go with the slide topper fix. Bosque del Apache is so on my bucket list. I am so bummed that all the visitor centers are closed. When is this going to end? And life become less limited. I suspect I’m going to find the same thing you did when I head out in a week – things are very different on the road. I'm trying not to let it make me sad. So much said in the past 2 years.<br />Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-18078149053871271562020-10-22T09:34:21.986-07:002020-10-22T09:34:21.986-07:00It's still the best life I can imagine :-) Tha...It's still the best life I can imagine :-) That stop in San Antonio was such a treat, just what we needed to add to our repeats!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-7956225098137054382020-10-22T07:48:06.485-07:002020-10-22T07:48:06.485-07:00I'm a NM resident and am pleased to read you&#...I'm a NM resident and am pleased to read you're having a good experience. I was especially interested to hear that Billy's Place is still open. We have stayed there several times during the Festival of the Cranes at Bosque. The Festival is cancelled for this year. Too bad.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444922859921595696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-10134959560083262932020-10-21T21:30:45.867-07:002020-10-21T21:30:45.867-07:00So great to see you are having a great time even w...So great to see you are having a great time even with a hiccup. You have the perfect attitude for the MH lifestyle. One never knows what they will find after each road beating that the house takes at 60 mph. Glad the slide topper was an easy fix. Thanks for providing ideas for a fall 2021 to NM. That was some distancing at "Billy's Place!" Perfect!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-59142774546519203882020-10-21T10:28:41.624-07:002020-10-21T10:28:41.624-07:00I was thinking the longer we waited the more norma...I was thinking the longer we waited the more normal it would be, but with the new spikes all over who knows when that might be the case :-( While we get a lot of cranes and geese just over the hill at Whitewater Draw, the refuge is about a 10th the size of Bosque so I'd love to get back up there after November!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-77346293841090986922020-10-21T09:41:31.581-07:002020-10-21T09:41:31.581-07:00I've been wondering about how it's going t...I've been wondering about how it's going to be when we get back 'out there.' It looks like you're making the most of it. I think what I'm going to miss most are our culinary adventures, LOL. And of course, museums and other cultural attractions. So glad you were able to get the little motorhome glitches taken care of (we have one of those containers with random parts found rolling around on the floor, and I just know it's going to come in handy one of these days!). You're certainly finding plenty of fun things to do and see, even with the restraints of these strange times. Keep on finding the joy! :-) <br /><br />Oh! And plan a trip back to Bosque sometime in November. We were there a dozen years ago for the Festival of the Cranes, and it was fabulous! The refuge fills up with Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and many other birds and it is gorgeous. That was pre-blogging for us but we've always wanted to return. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-38467289822134578842020-10-20T13:51:23.787-07:002020-10-20T13:51:23.787-07:00I agree. Bummed we couldn't see what they have...I agree. Bummed we couldn't see what they have of hers at the visitor center. Sure can see why she loved the area so much, it's magical!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-15433426622895490812020-10-20T13:50:08.939-07:002020-10-20T13:50:08.939-07:00I can't count the number of times that just dr...I can't count the number of times that just driving down the road "fixed" something for us :-))) Glad you didn't lose your pump! Have fun as you poke out - it's still the best.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-44844620477985387952020-10-20T13:48:35.505-07:002020-10-20T13:48:35.505-07:00I agree. Wishing Arizona was as diligent with the ...I agree. Wishing Arizona was as diligent with the numbers on the rise :-( What a treat to have a meal served!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-51056896063927463312020-10-20T13:47:17.024-07:002020-10-20T13:47:17.024-07:00It really is a great little stop over spot!It really is a great little stop over spot!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-47669068152862865222020-10-20T13:46:41.427-07:002020-10-20T13:46:41.427-07:00Thanks for your great intro and help during our st...Thanks for your great intro and help during our stay!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-43980206707486441642020-10-20T12:39:01.249-07:002020-10-20T12:39:01.249-07:00Oh, my...you guys made the best of it with things ...Oh, my...you guys made the best of it with things being closed! We sure felt Lynne’s presence at Bosque. Thanks for the shoutout!exploRVistas - Diana and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370218758023274707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-52096864695680230312020-10-20T08:20:31.035-07:002020-10-20T08:20:31.035-07:00I followed Lynne's blog. She took such beautif...I followed Lynne's blog. She took such beautiful photos. What an honor for her. Flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668010192577906250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-58407032197318433602020-10-20T08:17:23.472-07:002020-10-20T08:17:23.472-07:00Since we're a few days into our first trip of ...Since we're a few days into our first trip of the season this post made me laugh in a "knowing" way! We've had a few of those little adjustments and uh oh moments. Our water pump wouldn't turn off so we used the water and then turned it of manually. Once....I forgot and we drove 100 miles or more with it still on. Dave was sure it would be burned up but it wasn't - and now it works! Go figure. <br /> So great to read this post and see some of us beginning to poke our heads out (safely) into the unknown world out there. Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-3533974819060152092020-10-20T06:22:59.014-07:002020-10-20T06:22:59.014-07:00So glad your trip was good! We've always like ...So glad your trip was good! We've always like Silver City and I wish more places were on board with their masks. And also glad you were able to eat in a restaurant--outdoor dining is great!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-90375349821192181562020-10-20T06:17:38.986-07:002020-10-20T06:17:38.986-07:00We frequently overnight in Deming, it's a grea...We frequently overnight in Deming, it's a great location and it has a couple wineries.<br />looking forward to following as you again explore in the "out there".Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.com