Quick post from Santa Fe

We had yet another surprise when we arrived at the campground in Santa Fe.  We were able to reserve a particular site so to prevent driving all the way in and turning around I stopped just inside the gate and unhooked the truck while Jan went inside to check in.  Figured something was up since she didn't come back by the time I had finished, so I walked up and was greeted with, "You aren't going to be happy." from Jan.  Huh?  Jan had had some uneasiness about our reservation for some reason, she said it just didn't feel right, and sure enough, right in the midst of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta with every campground within a 100 miles packed full, we were told we were expected the day previous to our arrival and they had cancelled our entire 3 week reservation when we didn't show up!!!!

Now we really like this campground, Santa Fe Skies, and have been staying there off and on since they opened more than 15 years ago.  They realized that they had probably messed it up, but their records showed us late.  The lady at the counter struggled to fix it, but they just didn't have any spot for us other than a rarely used overflow spot inside the gated patio behind the clubhouse.  She said we'd have to stay there 4 nights and then would be able to move over to our original reserved site.  Well, okay, saved.  We looked over the patio, knew it would be really tight and moved the motorhome into position to back inside, at that very moment the owner saw what we were doing as she drove in, stopped us before we got all the way in, realizing we were NOT going to fit.  We talked to her for a bit, filled her in with what was happening, and she said, give me a minute, and I'll see what I can do, cause with your size you are never going to fit in there.

About 5 minutes later she came out with a new plan, they had moved reservations all around here and there and she was able to offer us another site for the 4 nights, or for the whole time.  She said take your time, get settled in, and just let us know what you want to do.  She could not have been nicer or more accommodating.  We opted to spend 4 nights in the site she found us and then move to our original site and that's what we have done.  It was particularly good as Kelly and our two grandkids were arriving the next night for a couple nights, and the "patio" site did not have sewer:)  So we are all set now.

We had a wonderful visit with Kelly, Christian, and Faith, and best of all they were able to go down to Albuquerque to visit with Jan's soon to be 93 year old mom.  They had a wonderful time and the kids got to see their Great Grandmother.  We sure had nice time with them as well.

Good morning with Grandma and Grandpa

We got the part we needed, the ride height valve, but decided it would be too iffy for us to go under and replace it, so we are hoping it will last until we get down to Florida where we will have Josam's, our go to suspension and alignment place replace all of them.  Keep your fingers crossed.

Other than that Jan and I have just been running around eating mostly:)  We have several favorites here in Santa Fe, Santa Fe Bite, which we have mentioned many other times for the best green chili cheeseburger on the planet,

Oh yeah!

the Pantry, one of our favorite down home places for excellent food including Chili Rellenos and Huevos Rancheros, among other delicious items, and making better and better pizza on the grill as we perfect our methodology.

Home made

Hot off the grill!

We've run a few other errands, and now have a list of a few hikes and outings we want to accomplish before we move south to Albuquerque in a week or so.