By
Gypsy Rhapsody
(a 1977 Airstream that is "all in the family")
Family
Emilie, Maddie, and Vincent
Vannie and Dave
Me
Friends
Melissa and Case
Put them all together
and what do you get...
Fabulous Fun
Emilie and Maddie and Vincent
and
Dave, Vannie, and MMMMEEEE
Those kids are growing up so fast.
Put a brick on their head, Somebody!!!!
Friend, Melissa and Case, from Lafayette, LA
came along for the ride. I love it when food comes out
and the smiles are on. Dig in, Folks!
Just look at those smiling faces.
It's going to be a "fabulous fun" week!!!
Several things have to be done FIRST.
ICE CREAM
SWIMMING IN THE CARIBEL HEATED POOL
SHOPPING AT THE CANDY CRATE
FUDGE...MAINLY
SUMMER SKI VALLEY TUBING
Gotta ride that ski lift to the top and tube down.
I'm too big to do it, but Maddie is just the right size.
Pescado Trail
Start at the Ranger Station and hike down to the Fish Hatchery
About a 2 mile hike
Dave volunteered to call Bingo at the Senior Center in Questa,
so when he finished, he picked everyone up at the Fish Hatchery.
It's a well marked trail with lots of great overlooks.
Vincent is watching out for Vannie at the end of the line.
The 2 V's and Maddie.
Vannie and Maddie were flexing their muscles.
They were almost at the end!!!!
Emilie and kids\
Oh our aching feet...
Vannie said the cold water of the Red River
felt great.
Rafting down the Rio Grande River
Case, Melissa, Vincent, Maddie, and Emilie
Vannie and Dave said that they had been "there, done that".
Slish Slash I'm taking a Bath
All on a Saturday night
In my last blog, I included this picture from the second
floor of a bookstore in Taos. Such a great place...according to Vannie.
There were no people in that picture.
Look closely and you can spot 3 people.
Do you recognize them?
They sure look studious!!!
The rafters took a quick side trip to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
I've heard it gets a little shaky when you reach the middle of the bridge.
That could be what is happening here.
Whatever it is, it's pretty funny!!!
Sweet Maddie having her morning coffee.
What a treat!!!
After breakfast, Vannie, Dave, and Maddie took a hike
around Questa Eagle Rock Lake.
Maddie is posing by the Questa Niagara Falls.
As the Red River rushes down the mountain, several small waterfalls develop.
Dave snapped the photo shoot in progress.
Vannie got to do the hike to the Fish Hatchery,
so Dave got to go on the Jeep ride.
The ride included a stop at Cabresto Lake.
Maddie and Vincent having a nice moment.
Case, Vincent, Maddie, Melissa enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Dont' know what Dave is doing...???
Vincent is soaking it all in.
The Jeep driver taking a break.
It proved to be quite an adventure.
Rain and hail on the way back to Red River.
Another important part of a Red River visit is the
boat building at the Community House.
The girls (Emilie and Maddie) are getting it organized.
T-Pop and the boys have a plan!!!
The race begins!!!
Down the Red River to the finish line.
Of our 2 groups...the girls won!
The boys did not place.
The girls placed fourth.
The last big hike was to the John Dunn Bridge Hot Springs.
You can see Maddie on the trail.
Tiny Trail...Big Rocks!!!
And it was HOT!!!
Dave is moving slow!!!
...and Vannie is crooked!!!
(What's with that form??)
...but they all made it.
You can see the steam coming off the water.
AHHHHH
The pools are right next to the Rio Grande....which is ice cold.
Vannie is all smiles.
...but she is thinking about the hike back up...yikes!
Dave is lovin' the warm spring water.
Maddie is trying to decide which one to jump in first.
Hot springs,,,cold river
Back to the Caribel...
The boys caught supper for all of us.
Rainbow Trout
Not only did they catch it, but they helped Vannie cook it.
What a
fabulous fun week!!!
The Austin Crew and the Lafayette Crew were a hit!!!
Y'all come on back, yeah!
