tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13392426660569862372011-11-27T19:01:15.491-06:00I am a Moterhome, a Recreational Vehicle or RV, a Rig, a Party Bus. I am named for my owner, a generous woman who doesn't mind loaning me out to her son and other family members. These are my tales.Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-6946678737867409842009-04-03T13:43:00.001-05:002009-04-03T13:43:17.829-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JbTyi5b9onc/SdZYxrYCmXI/AAAAAAAAHaY/UlZmYBzlw9g/s1600-h/PIC_0114-797830.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JbTyi5b9onc/SdZYxrYCmXI/AAAAAAAAHaY/UlZmYBzlw9g/s320/PIC_0114-797830.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320537620265212274" /></a></p><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT:Normal;'>Is my neck red?</SPAN><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-694667873786740984?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-36948248587979188762009-03-23T14:50:00.000-05:002009-03-23T14:51:11.033-05:00Last day..homeward bound<br /><br />Departed 09:12<br /><br />First stop.. See Glenda<br /><br />Arrived Elbe Trail 13:05<br /><br />Very nice trip!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-3694824858797918876?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-30361784255351325972009-03-23T14:49:00.000-05:002009-03-23T14:50:12.873-05:00<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Departed</span> 08:45<br /><br />Heading toward home<br /><br />Gas 62.6 gal / $120.00 / 37873.2<br /><br />Arrived 19:00 at Abilene <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">KOA</span>.. very nice<br /><br />Glenda needed to go to hospital.. Almost made it home :-(<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-3036178425535132597?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-52419603652757657712009-03-23T14:47:00.000-05:002009-03-23T14:49:19.906-05:00<p>Departed 09:30 </p><p>Headed to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sandia</span> Peak</p><p>Wow.. What a view! Eating lunch atop the peak (2 miles up)</p><p>Did some shopping in Old Town <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ABQ</span>.. Dream catchers for all the kiddos<br /></p><p>Arrived in Santa Rosa at 17:00</p><p>Stayed at Santa Rosa Campground.. Not a bad spot..good food at restaurant</p><p>Saw lots of stars with telescope</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-5241960365275765771?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-56744371692586822342009-03-23T14:46:00.001-05:002009-03-23T14:47:40.226-05:00<p>Quiet night based on late arrival.. We decided to scrub White Sands and Alamogordo due to schedule.</p><p>Departed 09:15 Heading to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ABQ</span> via <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ruidoso</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Carrizozo</span>..beautiful drive through the mountains!</p><p>Stopped at Valley of Fires for lunch.. The boys liked it a lot! They just love lava and volcanoes.<br /></p><p>Gas 64.1 gal / $123.63 / 37437.1 mileage</p><p><br />Arrived 15:00 at Albuquerque North <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">KOA</span>..pretty nice sites and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">amenities</span> </p><p>Gonna be a casual afternoon</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-5674437169258682234?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-15018806384684438062009-03-23T14:44:00.001-05:002009-03-23T14:46:13.750-05:00<p>Depart 09:15</p><p>Saw lots of stars last night.. star charts are amazingly accurate </p><p>First stop..Roswell..pretty cheap..value is proportional </p><p>Next stop Lincoln and Billy the Kid.. Dads thought it was cool!</p><p>Last site of the day was Smokey Bear monument..mildly interesting </p><p>Dinner at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Farleys</span> Pub in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ruidoso</span>..not bad food..and nice cold beer..people in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ruidoso</span> are driving idiots.</p><p>Tried to camp at Seeping Springs in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ruidoso</span> Downs..but was a total hole..ended up at Silver Leaf RV park..much better Arrived 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ish</span>..forgot to check exact time</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-1501880638468443806?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-82807764941610830952009-03-23T14:41:00.002-05:002009-03-23T14:44:07.815-05:00<p>Cold last night..don't forget to turn on heater!<br /></p><p>Departed 09:23</p><p>10:47 Welcome to New Mexico</p><p><br />Gas - 61.7 gallons / $129.61 / 37010.8 mileage</p><p><br />FYI..there is nothing between Pecos and Loving, NM</p><p>Day done at Carlsbad Caverns.. FYI no baby strollers..period </p><p>Arrived at Carlsbad KOA @ 17:00</p><p>Note: when pouring more Matchlight on hot coals be careful not to catch remainder of bag on fire.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-8280776494161083095?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339242666056986237.post-14069348365195080072009-03-23T14:36:00.003-05:002009-03-23T14:44:24.725-05:0015 March 2009<br /><br />The first big trip! What a way to start. Terrill, Glenda and Kyle Richardson along with Bryan, Lisa, Zach, and Grace <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kjellsen</span>. Yes, 7 folks touring New Mexico.<br /><br />Depart 09:41 Ft. Worth<br /><br />Mileage 36460 out of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Granbury</span>, TX<br /><br />Gas - 70.4 gal, $133.60, Mileage - 36583.9<br /><br />Arrived 17:55 @ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">TRA</span> Park in Pecos, TX<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1339242666056986237-1406934836519508007?l=nanaone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Terrill Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16234984836359579484noreply@blogger.com0