Arrived in Bandelier National Monument at 9:30 and purchased the coveted Senior Pass! Very warm in Frejoles Canyon. We only took the loop trail. The crowd was small, but had grown by the time we returned to the parking lot.
As we entered NM we had picked up a brochure on wineries. We looked for one around White Rock - arrived at the published address, but no indication that it was other than a residence. We continued on through Espanola, and just North of town we found the Black Mesa Winery. Cute little area with a small vineyard and lots of wine to taste. However, we were very good and only tasted two. Bought one - a Sauvignon Blanc. Their claim to fame is a red dessert wine with chocolate taste. We tried it and it wasn't bad.
The road between Taos and Eagle Nest was the PITS! New gravel, and not just a little, but a lot. The road after Eagle Nest was a dream.
We arrived at the Raton KOA at 4:20; even though we had driven only 220 miles, we were ready to stop and "smell the roses". Not a bad KOA, and I learned that my KOA account was still valid, so we saved a little.
Plans are to see Capulin Volcano in the morning and spend the night in Texas or Oklahoma -- yeehaw!
Miles Driven: 220
Travel Time: 5 hr 17 minutes
MPG: 25.1!!!! Slow curvy mountain roads and free downhills.
Fuel: Did not buy any today
Camping: $28
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