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Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame, June 4, 2022

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  I have been a fan of rodeo since I was a small lad living in Wyoming. So when Cindy and I got a chance to go to the Hall of Fame, you can bet that I jumped on the chance. It was definitely worth the price of admission, which was fairly inexpensive with the Groupon deal we got.  From my journal entry for the day: Our next stop was the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, both Cindy and I were very impressed by this museum. Watched their video presentation, then went through the museum taking pictures and enjoying all the displays. Wrapped up our adventure in the gift shop getting a bday gift for Maylyn and Bowen, now just need to get all these items mailed out. If you decide to go to the ProRodeo Hollow Fame found in Colorado Springs, Colorado, be sure to allow yourself more than a couple of hours, as there are loads of things to see. And be sure to stop in the gift shop, and get your memorabilia for your visit to remember by. From the prorodeohalloffame.com website: The ProRodeo Hall of ...

Fort Craig, April 2022

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  Fort Craig is a unique national historical place. Over the years after it was closed, many people came along and took things from there, as well as knocking down buildings and such. So the Park service has done their best to re-create the basic outline of the fort. To view the fort is a self-guided tour with mini placard's placed around the site giving you the history of the area that you're looking at. There are still some foundations in partial walls standing, but you will not find any full buildings. To get to the fort, a person will have to travel down around 10 miles of dirt road that is in fair shape. They have a visitor center at the fort where you can get more information as well as souvenirs of your visit. The fort is located on and rim by the BLM agency.  Cindy and I enjoyed our tour of the fort, taking lots of photos and checking this fort out. It's a definite bucket list stop for anyone interested in our history of the western part of our country. Location: Fo...

Brent Gaylene Datil Well VLA April 2022

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  Brent Gaylene Datil Well VLA April 2022 We had a good time visiting with Brent and Gaylene at their place outside of Snowflake, AZ. Brent had the day off on the day we got there, so got a chance to visit with him after setting up the trailer. Sam and kids were a delight as well. We got the privilege of going through a windstorm while there and were thankful that we had Gaylene and Brent's house to shield us.  4/19/22 Arrived early afternoon and Brent was home, so setup trailer. Cindy stayed at the trailer while Brent and I went out to look at his section of ground, plus the survey on the split at their house property. Drank some beer while he drove me around, showing the property and surrounding area. Checked out the chickens he hatched out. Ate dinner, visited, and then off to bed for the night. Woodruff Dam is a dam located just 13.2 miles from Holbrook, in Navajo County, in the state of Arizona, United States, near Woodruff, AZ. Woodruff is an unincorporated community in ...

Santa Rosa Lake State Park, April 2022

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  Santa Rosa RV Parks & Campgrounds Santa Rosa, NM, is a popular road trip destination located on Historic Route 66. Roadtrippers frequently pass through the town and stop by one of the local RV Parks for a comfortable overnight stay. The RV Parks and Campgrounds in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, offer the best amenities for a couple of nights in town to enjoy the town or rest up for the next leg of the journey. The best RV Parks & Campgrounds in Santa Rosa are: La Loma RV Park, Ramblin Rose RV Park, Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park, and the best Santa Rosa Lake State Park. Santa Rosa Lake State Park is located seven miles north of Santa Rosa via NM 91. Santa Rosa Lake State Park, a high plains Pecos River reservoir, offers a variety of water sports. Anglers often catch bass, catfish, and walleye. This reservoir on the plains of eastern New Mexico offers fishing, boating, camping, and hiking, as well as abundant bird watching opportunities. The Park Elevation is 4,751 ft You ca...