Yesterday we took the day off from the Convention and rode the train up to Santa Fe. The $7 dollar round trip was on the commuter train was well worth every dollar. We sat and relax on the upper floor of a warm coach enjoying the scenery between
Snowing in Albuquerque
Albuquerque and Santa Fe without the concerns of traffic or directions.
The trip started off with snowing in Albuquerque and ended up with sunshine in Santa Fe. Santa Fe is a beautiful town with a combination of the new (the Hilton Hotel) and the old,
the 400th anniversary of it's establishment. A combination of Galleries, Shops, and street vendors were located all around the the Plaza. It is touted as the "walking city" and rightfully so. A short trip from the train station puts you in the middle of the Plaza. We looked for some authentic ethnic food for lunch but settled for a Frito pie and
a corn dog at the old five and dime soda fountain. (In case you were wondering, a Frito pie consist of a bag of Frito's opened on one side and chili poured into the Frito's. I love health food.)We returned to Albuquerque just in time to see the evening entertainment from the FMCA Convention at a local casino featuring B.J. Thomas. It started at 7 pm so the older crowd could be back home before bedtime. Thomas is a sixties singer who is best known for "Rain drops keep falling on my head" from from The Midnight Cowboy. In the old concert tradition of waving lighters to to rhythm of the music, a group behind us used their cell phones. Isn't technology great. It was a fun evening and a great day.
Tomorrow we finish with a seminar on the CAT that I have in the motor home, and a last look at the expo before we batten down the hatches and prepare for our journey to Carlsbad NM.
Everything is great, and we are enjoying each day with continued anticipation of another adventure ahead.
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