Albuquerque NM - 2018

Today, March 28th, we headed to Albuquerque from the Riverview Campground in Loveland, CO and plan on staying there for 2 weeks.  Time to see my elders. (My sister and brother.)  I was wondering if we were going to have wind issues since it has been windy, but it looks like we lucked out and made it down to Hidden Valley RV Park without issues, other than Terry said her back and leg was hurting.  She said it started the day before.  

  We must have gotten there too late (4:15 PM) and had to do an after-hours check-in.  They had the info for us in an envelope with where to go and everything.  We pulled into our spot (boy it was narrow) and got all set up.  I did have to pull in the legs of my step because if I didn't, the steps would hit the rock wall next to the RV.  But we did get the steps down.  More about the campground towards the bottom of this chapter in my "Campground Review" section.  

   Once we got all set up, we put the dining room table from the house in the truck and headed to my sister’s house (about 25 minutes away).  We spent a few hours with my sister and nephew before heading back and letting the dog get some exercise...ok he went for a little walk.

   The next day (Thursday), Terry's pain was getting worse so we looked for an urgent care facility so they can take our money and really do nothing to help (they issued painkillers and muscle relaxants).  When the weekend was over and Terry was not any better, we looked for a chiropractor and after calling about 5 different ones, we found one that could see her that day and every day after that for about a week.  They made her back better, but it wasn't fully healed until we got back to Colorado (that's in another story).

    Since Terry was in pain, we didn't really do much; visited with family, took the dog to the dog park, and pretty much stared at each other.  Then we saw a thing on TV about the Trinity Site and that it was going to be open this weekend.  I guess it is only open twice a year and luckily, we were at the right place at the right time.  

   Terry got tired of sitting around and we headed to the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque on Friday. We will see if that makes Terry's back better or worse...hoping for the better.   The Museum was quite big, it took a couple of hours to go through it (mainly because Terry reads all the stuff).  I think it's faster to read the pictures themselves and nothing else.  You know, each picture is worth a thousand words.  They also had some planes, rockets and other things in the field outside.  I think this was worth trip.  What we did find out is this trip didn't help or hurt Terry anymore.  She said she was in no more or less pain then when we started.

    On Saturday, we headed to the Trinity Site.  The Trinity Site is where they tested the nuclear Bomb (no not the place with the fake town (that is what I was hoping for)).  This is on the White Sands Missile Range and I guess they stopped bombing their land twice a year and open the site up to the public.  I would have thought it wouldn't be very busy since it's in the middle of nowhere, but I was wrong.  When we got there, we sat in line to get on base.  I think it only took us about an hour to get on (about a mile or so).  Then a short drive and we were there at the parking lot for the site.  Thirty minutes later, off we go back to Albuquerque.  As you can see, there wasn't much there, but I think I grew a new arm out my back.  Which worked well because my back itched. (not really.  Oh, you already guess that huh?).  Here are the pictures we took at the Trinity Site...don't get too excited.  Also, not in all pictures but in some I put in description of what you are seeing to help with the picture.  just look at the info of the picture to see it.

   On Sunday, we drove down Route 66 (questionable areas of Albuquerque, and I think that is where the downtown is too).  We were heading to the Petroglyphs National Monument on the west side of town and why take the freeway when you can drive down Rt 66.  We went to check out the park but there wasn't anywhere to park the dually so we decided to come back during the week when there will be less people.  So, during the week we came back and checked out the rocks and pictures.  Here are the pictures we took at the Petroglyphs National Monument.

   Terry said her pain has become tolerable now (Still hurts but doesn't bring tears to the eyes).  The review for the campground can be seen here, or on the Camping Reviews page (link on the right).

Our next stop is Carlsbad, NM.