Arrived in San Diego. Were impressed with the city's free parking at Balboa Park. Stumbled upon a protest surrounding current events in Palestine / Israel.
Were drawn to the Spreckels Organ music -- at first mistaking it for a carousel -- and got to go inside the large outdoor organ while it was playing. Apparently, they have free organ music in the park every Sunday afternoon, but being able to enter the organ was a special occasion marking the organ's 95th anniversary.
Stayed at a cheap hotel outside of town.Monday 01/05/09
Explored San Diego with our friend Laura. Laura had just moved to San Diego herself (Navy posting), and so it was a new experience for all of us.
Tuesday 01/06/09
Drove a lot. Saw an odd little ghost town. Slept in Arizona.
Wednesday 01/07/09
Arrived in Albuquerque, NM. Did some things to make Harvey the RV happy (oil change, tire rotation & balance) ((yes, we've already put on 3,000+ miles since Seattle)). Enjoyed a chance to visit our friends Patti & Julio, eating a delicious & nutricious dinner before playing Scrabble.
Thursday 01/08/09
Tried hiking around, but were defeated by cold, rocks & cacti. Retired to Pro's Ranch Market for a cheap & amazing lunch. Drove to Roswell, NM. Camera screen mysteriously stopped functioning immediately upon entering UFO museum... coincidence?
Friday 01/09/09
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is amazing. Learned that Ansel Adams thought it was overly developed in the 1930's, at which point it probably wasn't even wheelchair accessible yet.
Saturday 01/10/09
Crossed the border into the Great Republic of Texas. Saw Fredericksburg, a small German town. Ate some sausage & drank some... wine? Turns out Texas has 400 vineyards.
Arrived in Austin. Planning to check out local music scene, then rendezvous tomorrow with friends who are roadtripping west; happy intersection!
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