Adventure Location: Valley of Fires Recreation Area, New
Mexico
Teams Location: Valley
of Fires Recreation Area
After all the dramatic travels through the valleys and
hills the OFM Teams were ready for some rest when we got to Carrizozo, New
Mexico and the Valley of Fires RA.
The campground turned out to be extremely nice and
clean. A site was chosen and set up went
easy for a change.
Lunch was in town at Willies. They have the best onion rings that have ever
encountered my taste buds. The hamburger
was good also. And they have strong wifi for the customers. Then it was back to the
campground to check out everything. We
are above 5200 feet elevation and my body is telling me to take it easy. There
is a hill with a telescope on it about 2/3 the way into the campground just
before the tenting area. The walk to the
top of the hill was worth the effort. We
are above 5200 feet elevation and my body is telling me to take it easy. Here
is a picture back toward the Castle from the hill.
Next my feet carefully took me down the hill to another
campsite to get this picture of the tents only area. That certainly looks nice down there and it
is.
The low lava cliff protects the tent area from the
evening sun. They have water available
right across the street and one vault toilet. Everything in this place is kept
very clean.
The chollas are blooming all over the place. Man these
are pretty flowers in real life.
A rather nice yellow flower with orangeish centers is in
the area. Here is the best shot of several attempted.
And now we get to the important man who makes all this
happen.
Alberto Najar is
the BLM Park Manager. Thanks to his efforts this is a really nice place in
excellent condition. The entire park seems to be wheelchair, walker etc.
capable. The main bath house with the showers is huge inside and very well lit.
Once again these are excellent facilities for all folks.
The Teams are really looking forward to meandering some
more to meet our goal of trying to have tooooo much fun. TheOFM.
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