Thoughts of home

Not too surprising, as we've been co-habiting in 72 square feet for a month now, but a trip to the central plaza in Santa Fe seemed to satisfy our urge for sight seeing in Santa Fe.  After all, we've been here before.  Ginnie got some earrings and a new hat, plus we had a tasty lunch from a food stand on the plaza.   We returned to the campground, where at least one of us took a nap, and then after consulting the local "plan your trip" info, and finding nothing that piqued our curiosity,made a joint decision to pull up stakes in the morning and head home.

We should be in Amarillo tomorrow night, then spend Sunday night somewhere in Oklahoma, completing the trip home on Monday.

We've had a great time, and I think we have worked through all the kinks and quirks of our little mobile home.  We can't think of anything we need to add.  We've learned that we really are in our 70's and have to work much harder at staying in good health and physical condition.  Being in shape doesn't come easy any more.  It's a lot more like work than fun.

Most of the camera work today was in and around the Loretta chapel, home of the "miraculous staircase" ($3 admission, and a huge gift shop) as well as the Cathedral Basilica, which has new pews since our last visit.  A side chapel holds a number of reliquaries, two of St. Francis of Assisi, and a splinter from the true cross,  were the most notable/memorable.

Dinner was at La Plancha, a Mexican/Central American restaurant.  Ginnie played it safe with chicken fajitas, while I ventured a bit for a pork chop.  Ginnie's wasn't particularly memorable, but I feel I was rewarded for being just a bit adventurous.

Hook up tomorrow, and head for Amarillo where I've already made reservations at a KOA.  We lose an hour, so 5 o'clock church probably wont happen.  I hope we can make Church Saturday so that we can get fairly far down the road on Sunday without having to attend a service.  I want a short drive home on Monday.

I think that's about it for the "adventure"

Miraculous staircase

Reliquaries

Santa Fe Plaza

Santa Fe Plaza