Getting Closer

 Yep, getting closer to wrapping this whole thing up. 

Lets go back in time, to some of the places, we stopped and traveled through:

Safe Travels and Journeys 

DaGirls Rv along with Gus the Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

Starting the Wrap-up

Going backward;

We arrived in Show Low, Az, around 1:30 pm MST. We left Mountainair, NM 7:11 CDST. It was also time to say goodbye to our extended family.

Yesterday was the day we had to say goodbye to our family. Rudy, Beate and Henna. They are heading northeast, then North and we are heading northwest. We had an enjoyable 4 days and 3 nights together. We visited many out of the way places. We learned about the Lincoln county wars, Pueblo ruins from the 1200 on forward. Saw lava areas, walked around Mountainair, NM and most of all enjoying each other's company. So we made our goodbyes and wished to be safe travels. Dakota and Tilly both say goodbye to all and see you in the fall.

Ok, so a little bit of where we were and what we saw.


May 7, day trip to Lincoln, NM (Lincoln County Wars) Little from Wikipedia::
The Lincoln County War was an Old West conflict between rival factions which began in 1878 in Lincoln County, New Mexico Territory, the predecessor of the state of New Mexico, and continued until 1881.[1] The feud became famous because of the participation of William H. Bonney ("Billy the Kid"). Other notable participants included Sheriff William J. Brady, cattle rancher John Chisum, lawyer and businessmen Alexander McSween, James Dolan and Lawrence Murphy.[1]

May, 8, we spent time traveling from Valley of Fire just North of Carrizozo, NM to the Salinas Pueblo Missions.

Along with Smokey the Bear:
Little from Wikipedia:The living symbol of Smokey Bear was a five-pound, three-month old American black bear cub who was found in the spring of 1950 after the Capitan Gap fire, a wildfire that burned in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico.[26][27][28] Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the blaze, but his paws and hind legs had been burned.[28]

Little from Wikipedia:
The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is a complex of three Spanish missions located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, near Mountainair. The main park visitor center is in Mountainair. Construction of the missions began in 1622 and was completed in 1635.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Gran Quivira Unit
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Quarai Unit
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Abó Unit

Either check back or I will follow up with the complete wrap up of our journeys.

Our final journey took up on US Hwy 60. Some of you will remember, back in 2022 we followed US Hwy 60 from Az all the way to Missouri.

Anyway, we hope as you travel you choose to take the least travel road.


Safe Travels and Journeys
DaGirls Rv, Gus the Bus
Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me.

First overnight spot

 This week was it, plan, leave on Thursday, as soon as Dakota staples were removed. Prior to Thursday, clean, move Gus to a different spot. This allowed us to clean and cut the grass. 

Dakota was bored with it all.

As you see, we moved over to the driveway.

To see our plan route, see the map on the right side. US-Hwy-60 route. 

Plan a overnight stop in the Town of Mountainair, NM. This would required a distance of about 280 miles. With a stop in Lenitar, NM for refueling. Yes their are photos of Show Low to Mountainair, but they will come later. 

Susan got carried away as you can see

Kendama - our server/manager/cook

Kendama Link - Press Here

As we were walking around town

Our site for the night - next to a closed funeral home. Not bad, the town is very easy to dry camp. Many places even on main street.

There are many other photos of Mountainair, but they will come later.

Safe travels and journeys

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

DaGirls Rv AKA Gus.