This morning we say goodbye to "Gaslight Square” RV park. It was an OK, no frills sort of place. It was mostly a mobile home park but with an RV section in a separate area which is strange. The price was right at $20 a night and I’d stay here again.
We changed our itinerary and will be going to Alamogordo, NM. Alamogordo which translates to “fat cottonwood” is centrally located to a bunch of attractions we stumbled upon through different brochures.
One tire is almost completely flat on the RV. Jim recalls hitting the valve stem while washing the wheels and hearing an rushing noise. He readjusted it. Obviously, that shouldn’t happen. Now we’re hanging out waiting for this tiny 12V compressor to inflate the tire to the proper 80 pounds of pressure. Zzzzzzzzzz.
Hours and hours later – or so it seemed, the tire was filled and off we went. The cause of the leak was a cheap valve stem cap.
It was about a 2 hour drive to Alamogordo. We’re staying at the Boothill Campground. It’s a cute place and the owners are very friendly and accommodating. We ate an early dinner and then went to the White Sands National Monument. What a beautiful place. It looked like snow. It reminded me of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes we went to. I was glad the park wasn’t closed due to missile testing. No, really. Aside from signs on the property, the website says: Due to missile testing on the adjacent White Sands Missile Range, it is occasionally necessary, for visitor safety, to close the Dunes Drive for periods of up to three hours.
After the dunes, we went to Walmart for some groceries.
Above: I had to include this. A urinal with “oh shit bars” in case of an earthquake?
Above: This was hilarious. We and everyone else got shocked if we touched the metal. It was horrible.
Above: There’s a rainbow out there!
Above: Back in town, see the rainbow center above the mountains?
lmao, ok, a boot shaped RV park. Now that is clever!
ReplyDeleteAre those cars a park display? If so, please ask them what year that -droooooool- Mercury hot rod is. It doesn't look quite right for a '49 to me, although that was my first guess. I'd take that Chevelle Super Sport too though, not that I could afford to feed it.
(car nut, who me?)
Did you see those "RV Houses"? What's up with that? Are they for vacationers or are there people living there full time? Would be a nice option of the old RV needed shop time. :)
Loved your pics of the White Sands park, it looks absolutly unearthly. It's now on my list of places to see.
Oh..I'm guessin the "oh shit bars" are maybe for people who are too drunk to stand steady? ;)
We've been there! Isn't it just weird! Everything so white?
ReplyDeleteThat sand really does look like snow!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, Gar! I think the sand looks like snow too.
ReplyDeleteAnd the "Oh Shit bars" on the urinal? Maybe that's for the winos that frequent Wal-Mart for a tinkle? I'm just sayin...
Alix: I guess what I forgot to mention is that the urinal with the bars was next to one without bars and that they were located at the White Sands visitor center.
ReplyDeleteWalk On: They had a car show here at the park from time to time.
ReplyDeleteThe boot shaped RV park is a hoot, huh? We're in like 505 or similar.
We saw the RV houses, and it seems it's a very small house with a big ass garage to accommodate the RV. I'm thinking the house is big enough.
That's cool. When I was in the Army I had friends who were stationed at White Sands. Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. Love you, Miss you
ReplyDeleteThese are some really amazing pics! Wow!! I can't even pick a favorite!!
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