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Old 07-21-2006, 12:01 PM   #21
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Gros Ventre

Hi again Georgia, forgot to mention my very favorite camp ground. It is out of
Jackson Hole a few miles maybe 10? It is called Gros Ventre pronounced
Gro Vaunt. We like to go over in spring and fall....It is soooo beautiful. And we
always without fail in the fall see Moose in the campground. Last year it was
a big bull just lying around. So awesome to see that close. This camp has huge trees and in the fall it is truly lovely. Jackson not so crowded at that
time of year and Yellowstone not far away. Cheers again Betty
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Old 07-21-2006, 10:39 PM   #22
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Monument Valley/ Canyon de Chelley

Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelley are just amazing places.
Basicaly living museums on Navajo Culture....and great places to shop for turquoise jewelry.
Pic of necklace from Canyon de Chelley...paid $60 for that.
#2 Cottonwood Campground Canyon de Chelley...free boondocking.
#3 Me at Canyon de Chelley North Rim
#4 Gouldings Campground Monument Valley...I met klevan here.
#5 Me at Monument Valley...the monuments are the defining landscapes of the West.
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I agree, but I suggest the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The view is better then the South Rim, it has far fewer visitors and none of the hit and run bus tours. The campground is open untill mid October.
I agree, it's 1000' higher in elevation and much more mellow. Plus Zion N.P. is only 3/4 of a days drive away,lots of great scenery.

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Old 07-22-2006, 08:01 AM   #24
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Still undecided, but our week+ of 05-105 with higher heat index surely has found us map and campground reading! All of you have been so generous with your descriptions of your favorites. Now I want 3-6 months to live it all. David, Mark Betty, Gene and others, you are tops. I wonder if other forum members are getting travel tips here? ~G
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It is called Gros Ventre pronounced
Gro Vaunt.
Spent 6 days there in 2001. It is beautiful and very peaceful,far enough from the crowds to relax,yet close enough to Jackson,Snake River,Jackson and Jenny Lakes and the greater Grand Teton area. I can't wait to visit again.

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We love the four-corners states and usually wind up in one fairly small area, where we explore the area and its culture and its history pretty thoroughly. (Took us a week at Mesa Verde, for example.) It's a little unusual at first, but after you do it a couple of times, you really get into asking questions, learning, discovering that even rangers may not know enough to satisfy your curiosity. I guess the trick is to read everything you can get your hands on before and during the visit.

Oh, and it saves a lot of gas, too!


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Lynn, that's how we usually vacation also. I call it saturation prep. Just like you, we've read all we can find about a small area and then spend that week or two doing all we can do and learning all we can learn. That's why we keep returning to some of the same states because when there, we've really been in just one part for a while. We day trip out from a central location, only rarely spending a night on the road away from camp. We are thinking hard about your region too. Bandelier is the only park of that type we've visited so there's lots more to see. Yes, it does save gas, except it takes us so much to get to those enticing locations! ~G
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Old 07-22-2006, 12:19 PM   #29
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Lynn, that's how we usually vacation also. ... We are thinking hard about your region too. Bandelier is the only park of that type we've visited so there's lots more to see. ... ~G
Yes, this region has just so much to offer, not just visually, but also culturally and historically. Oh, ya'at'eeh, I'll just post my megalist of things to see and do in our NM stomping grounds!


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Things to see and do in northern New Mexico:
Albuquerque
http://www.abqcvb.org/visitors/
http://www.itsatrip.org/
Albuquerque: Old Town
http://www.oldtownalbuquerque.com/
Albuquerque area: Tramway
http://www.sandiapeak.com/
Albuquerque: Balloon Festival (early Oct)
http://www.aibf.org/
Albuquerque area: Petroglyph National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/petr/
Albuquerque area: Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway
http://www.turquoisetrail.org/sandiacrest.htm
Albuquerque: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
http://www.indianpueblo.org/intro/index.cfm
Santa Fe & area
http://santafe.org/Visitors_Guide/index.html
http://www.santafechamber.com/about_...n_santa_fe.htm
Santa Fe: La Fonda (historic Harvey hotel)
http://www.lafondasantafe.com/
Santa Fe: Loretto Chapel
http://www.lorettochapel.com/stair.html
Santa Fe area: Pecos National Historical Park
http://www.nps.gov/peco/
Battle of Glorieta Pass, Civil War
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/civi.../glorieta.html
Los Alamos: Atomic Lab Science Museum
http://www.lanl.gov/museum/
Los Alamos: Bandelier National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/band/
Los Alamos area: Valle Grande (caldera)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_Grande
Jemes Springs: hot springs, pueblo
http://www.jemezsprings.org/guide.html
Jemez Springs: Grotto, Soda Falls, camping
http://www.americansouthwest.net/new...mez_mountains/
Chimayo
http://www.chimayo.org/
Chimayo: Sanctuario de Chimayo
http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/AboutASF/Chimayo.html
Abiquiu: arts and photography
http://www.abiquiustudiotour.org/
Abiquiu: Ghost Ranch
http://www.ghostranch.org/
Abiquiu area: Echo Amphitheater
http://www.digitalabiquiu.com/pages/tours/echo_t.html
Ojo Caliente
http://www.digitalabiquiu.com/pages/...aliente_t.html
Ojo Caliente: Spa
http://www.ojocalientespa.com/
Chama: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
http://www.chamatrain.com/
Las Vegas: 900 historical buildings!
http://www.worldplaces.com/cchp/aboutcchp.htm
Las Vegas: Montezuma Castle
http://www.uwc-usa.org/about/montezumacastle.htm
Fort Union & Santa Fe Trail
http://www.nmhu.edu/research/sftrail/ftunion.htm
http://www.nps.gov/foun/
Taos
http://www.taoschamber.com/
Taos: Galleries & museums
http://taoswebb.com/art/
Taos area: Ranchos de Taos church
http://www.collectorsguide.com/ts/tsfa05.html
Taos area: Taos pueblo
http://www.taospueblo.com/
Taos area: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
http://users.hawken.edu/dskad/rgbridge.html
Taos area: Wild Rivers Rec Area (BLM site)
http://www.nm.blm.gov/tafo/rafting/r...ld_rivers.html
Taos area: White Water rafting
http://www.taosoutdoorrecreation.com/rafting.htm
Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway: Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Red River, Questa, Taos
Vietnam Veterans National Memorial, Angel Fire
http://grunt.space.swri.edu/angelfir.htm
Elizabethtown (Ghost Town)
http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nm/elizabethtown.html
Acoma pueblo (Sky City)
http://www.nmmagazine.com/NMGUIDE/acoma.html
El Morro (Inscription Rock) National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/elmo/
El Malpais National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/elma/
Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano
http://www.icecaves.com/
Gallup, Center for Native American history, art, culture, tradition, and GREAT shopping
http://www.gallupnm.org/
Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial at Gallup
http://www.gallupnm.org/ceremonial/
Shiprock. More just to see than to visit; you'll be able to see it from all over the northwest corner of the state. (In earlier times, prior to air pollution, you could see it from the top of Sandia Peak and from some places at Mesa Verde, that is, from much further away. Now that happens only on particularly clear days.)
Navajo Nation: Fair at Shiprock and much more
http://www.americanwest.com/pages/navajo2.htm
http://www.discovernavajo.com/events.html
Bisti Badlands Wilderness
http://www.desertusa.com/mag00/may/stories/bisti.html
National Monuments/Parks/Rec Areas, State Parks and Scenic Byways(North and South)
New Mexico's Scenic Byways:
http://nmshtd.state.nm.us/scenic_byways/default.asp
Albuquerque area: Petroglyph National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/petr/
Aztec Ruins National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/azru/
Bandelier National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/band/
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
http://www.nps.gov/chcu/
Petroglyph National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/petr/
Fort Union National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/foun/
Capulin Volcano National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/cavo/
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (BLM)
http://www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/alb...sha_katuwe.htm
National Natural Landmarks in New Mexico:
http://www1.nature.nps.gov/nnl/Regis...new_mexico.htm
Conchas Lake
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...as/conchas.htm
Ute Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...ks/ute/ute.htm
Bluewater Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...ter/bwater.htm
Hyde Memorial State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks.../hyde/hyde.htm
Rio Grande Nature Center
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks.../rgnc/rgnc.htm
Red Rock State Park (operated by the City of Gallup)
http://www.ci.gallup.nm.us/rrsp/00182_redrock.html
El Vado Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...ado/elvado.htm
Fenton Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...ton/fenton.htm
Navajo Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...ajo/navajo.htm
Heron Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...eron/heron.htm
Cimarron Canyon State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...n/cimarron.htm
Clayton Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...on/clayton.htm
Coyote Creek State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...ote/coyote.htm
Morphy Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...phy/morphy.htm
Storrie Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...ie/storrie.htm
Sugarite Canyon State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks...e/sugarite.htm
Eagle Nest Lake State Park
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks.../eaglenest.htm
Camping and Other Info Links
NM Assn of RV Parks & Campgrounds
RVers with Special Interests
Click here for printable listings of New Mexico's public and private parks and campgrounds to take with you on your trip!
Click here to order a free copy of the big visitor's guide
Click here for links to the local chambers of commerce
Click here for Tourism's other brochures
New Mexico Tourist Welcome Centers
New Mexico Hot Springs Assn
New Mexico's Historic Markers
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Old 07-22-2006, 02:06 PM   #30
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If we visit all of these, we'll have to MOVE to NM! What a grand bibliography for travel--thank you for your generous sharing. I cannot imagine how long this took you to assemble! This definitely gets bookmarked. ~G
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Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelley are just amazing places.
Basicaly living museums on Navajo Culture....and great places to shop for turquoise jewelry.
Pic of necklace from Canyon de Chelley...paid $60 for that.
#2 Cottonwood Campground Canyon de Chelley...free boondocking.
#3 Me at Canyon de Chelley North Rim
#4 Gouldings Campground Monument Valley...I met klevan here.
#5 Me at Monument Valley...the monuments are the defining landscapes of the West.
Greetings David,
I thought you had an old Sovereign when we met at Goulding's Monument Valley Campground. When did you upgrade?

MaxandGeorgia, Sounds like a wonderful adventure. If your travels bring your through Albquerque, there are a number of AIR Forums members here that would like to meet you. "Airstream25" and "Ken J" and "Uwe" had dinner together when Uwe came through town. I missed the gathering because of another committment.

Additionally, as your plans firm, I would be happy to offer more specific advice about campgrounds, RV parks, and scenic destinations in NM, UT, AZ, and CO that you may be considering.
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Greetings David,
I thought you had an old Sovereign when we met at Goulding's Monument Valley Campground. When did you upgrade?
Ken,
I have always had the 84 Excella. Not sure where you came up with a Sovereign.
I may go back that way in a couple of weeks for the full moon tour at Monument Valley, business and weather permitting.
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I have always had the 84 Excella. Not sure where you came up with a Sovereign.
I may go back that way in a couple of weeks for the full moon tour at Monument Valley, business and weather permitting.
If your schedule allows, we'll have lunch or dinner with some of the other AIR Forums members in the area.
Hmmm. Not sure why I thought you had an old Sovereign. A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
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Things to see and do in northern New Mexico

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Things to see and do in northern New Mexico:
Lynn,
Do you have this list of links on http://airstreamingnewmexico.info/links.htm
I did not see it.
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