A Day at the Ranch

Lakewood, New Mexico
The Ranch

I guess you could say since we were at the ranch, we were acting like ranchers who work from sun up to sun down. 
We decided to get some of the dirt off from our summer travels.  The first thing thing this morning we started on the fifth wheel.  

I finally removed the "rock n roll with Bill and Jan, rally on!" off the back window.  Make yourself a note not to park near Vicki Allen.  

After that was done, Bill decided he couldn't stand the truck dirty and washed it.  He always waxes it when he washes it, but today was the exception.  

The next thing we knew it was time to attend the happy hour at the ranch house.  They sang "happy trails" to us, since we are leaving tomorrow.  Everyone is so friendly here.  

Dave McKenna noticed we didn't have a Boomer decal on our truck and brought one over to us.

John and Shirley Kohl invited us for dinner at Mexican restaurant in Artesia.    

John and Shirley

The food was nice and spicy and very good. 

Artesia has some beautiful bronzes and I tried to take photos but it was too dark.

The fairly new library had this beautiful mural on the wall.

We'll have to revisit this town in the daylight hours. 

We enjoyed our dinner and evening with John and Shirley and look forward to seeing them again.

Bill and I really enjoy this Escapee park because of how friendly everyone here is. 

Turtle Safely.......