We decided to spend a quiet day by the base pool having some much needed down time. It reminded us all of the happy days at JHQ Lisbon, temperature in the 90s, a cool breeze and the backdrop of the mountains. New Mexico definitely reminds us of Portugal and Spain; the climate, the landscape and the ability of the New Mexicans to sit back, relax and enjoy life.
We headed into Albuquerque’s Old Town in the late afternoon, taking the old Route 66 through some seriously dodgy parts of town. We initially parked up next to a Rumblers’ Rally but after a quick look round the classic cars decided it probably wasn’t the safest place to leave the car. After finding a more secure slot, we walked through the old plaza – full of adobe buildings and forced the boys to eat Mexican food for their supper (surprisingly successful!). It was a delightful evening, watching the end of a wedding in the square and browsing through the gift shops and art galleries, but we had to head back to camp early as we were all shattered and desperately in need of our beds. We learnt the next morning, from the campsite hosts, we were probably suffering from the early stages of altitude sickness. On top of this we’ve all been suffering from watering eyes and sore throats due to the smoke from the Arizona fires!
Today’s Tune: Albuquerque by Prefab Sprout
Wildlife Watch: Gofers (or prairie dogs) keeping watch over their babies next to the base pool
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