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I’m going to miss 45 degree mornings when we leave New Mexico on Tuesday. Back to the bowl of soup that is the South well into late September.

Parade in Red River, NM. We are cheating here and have a cabin. Couldn’t get a campsite at any place with showers. Tall Pine Resort was willing to let us park the camper here so it’s hooked up to our solar panel down at the office. We are in a 90 year old cabin. We wanted to come here for a...

Hope everyone has had a nice Independence Day. We did the parade in Red River, NM which was a lot of fun. The place we are staying in here grilled hot dogs for everyone.

Went to Santa Fe & ate great food & bought from the Native Americans who sell their jewelry & other stuff in the Plaza there. I got a belt buckle & Mary Ellen got two bracelets & a necklace. Move north to Red River tomorrow.

Where did you camp in the Smokies?

Went up to Bandalier National Monument today. Did a little hiking. Elevation is a killer. Nice place.

Campground has a pollinator garden

Made it to Cochiti Campground near Santa Fe, NM. Nice campground. Nice temps too. Upper 60s & breezy too. We won’t see this until October back home. 3 nights here so the big drives are done until we head for home.

Our 2012 Outback would lose oil too.

I remember the movie & the signs for that place when we came through 9 years ago. When I was young, I might have tried it. At 57, no way. I know my limits. After that big lunch yesterday, I didn’t eat supper.

Lots of cows in Oklahoma. Came by a lot feed lots once we off the interstate. Roads bad in the Memphis area. Some road construction near Oklahoma City. Car is doing great. This one has the 4 with the turbo. Our old one had the 6. The suspension on this tows better. Paying $3.49- $3.89 for...

Made it to the Texas panhandle near Amarillo. Sanford-Yake campground on Lake Meredith. Found some great chicken fried steak at the Around the Corner Cafe in Okemah, OK for lunch.

I’m more of a Robert Earl Keen guy.

That’s tomorrow’s destination.

Made it to Maumelle campground near Little Rock. Nice campground. Survived Atlanta & wish I owned the Love’s Truck Stop in Jasper, AL. It’s a gold mine. 625 miles today. Back at again tomorrow. Keeping humming Jerry Reed’s Westbound & Down while I’m driving.

We’ve camped Santa Fe one other time. We really liked it.

Taking off early tomorrow for a couple of weeks on the road. Headed out for a few nights in Santa Fe & then Red River, NM. Looking forward to some cooler temps especially in Red River. Little Rock area will be our first stop at Maumelle Campground along the Arkansas River. Second night we’ll be...

Hit 100 today with a heat index of 123. Looking forward to forecasted temps of 70 -75 in Red River, NM next week when we are there.

I see the photos when I click them.

I’m thirsty after reading this. I think I shall walk to the fridge.