Two died, a mini van and two trucks , all lanes closed for four hours, east bound closed for more than 11 hours. We were Driving on I40 near Albuquerque and 8 miles from our destination for the night! We could not go anywhere and spent a lot of time sitting on the road without a whole lot of gas in the gas tank either. The following is a summary of a short chat we had with our kids about what happened to us.
Driving on I40 near Albuquerque
Missed it by ten minutes because mom had to go to the bathroom! Too bad we had to stop, if we had not maybe we would have passed the location before the accident happened.
On the side of the road >> Nothing to eat >> Yes >> >> Just woke up, I am so hungry , >> Will call later. We were stuck and went to the bathroom on the side of the road.
OH MY GOD! Where did you go to the bathroom? Did you have anything to eat? You must be so upset! >>> —— Pretty annoyed.
Just got into our hotel room, stranded on the highway for 10 hours, big accident blocked both lanes. >>> >>> Going to sleep now. We only slept for 4 hours and then woke up. Had breakfast and continued on our trip.
I’m a bit stranded in Amsterdam because of the fog.. Worst places to be I suppose! >>>> >>>> Flight Yesterday was cancelled and today is over booked. Still waiting to see if I can get on… >>>> >>>> Hope the drive is going well. Once we got a good nights sleep we were ok, but it waas a long 48 hours. We had a thanksgiving dinner to get too in Washington. Still a long way to go. They have delayed the dinner by one day so we could still participate.
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The Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino & Hotel is located in one of the most beautiful settings that you can find. It is a bit long to get to it, along paved mountain roads, but when you do it is well worth the drive. Located on the shores of a small lake this hotel and casino is one of New Mexico’s premier mountain resorts. It is an impeccable AAA Four-Diamond resort, offering mouthwatering cuisine for every palate, incredible gaming action, and breathtaking alpine scenery to nurture your soul. It is situated high in the picturesque mountains of Mescalero, New Mexico just outside of Ruidoso. Enjoy the clean mountain air, stunning panoramic views, and exciting entertainment options. You will also appreciate the stunning lobby featuring a sweeping view of the snow capped mountains, lake and championship golf course.
There are a variety of activities, entertainment and escapes to make it a getaway you’ll never forget. This hotel is located in a beautiful mountain setting with skiing, hunting and boating nearby. We have not been back to this location for some time, but will try to visit in the next couple of years. Many people enjoy this casino and hotel and the surrounding environment during all of the seasons of the year.
There are 5 restaurants. We have eaten at Wendell’s and it was excellent, especially the Caesar salad prepared at your table.
Rafters can also put in at USFS Road 809 and take out at Redrock to cover 18 miles. A third location calls for put in at Redrock with a take out at Highway 92 bridge for a trip of 19 miles. Anyone floating down the river are cautioned to watch for trees that may have fallen into the river. Boats and rafts can get caught in the trees, and there is a chance you could capsize.
One of the New Mexico White Water Rafting rivers is the Rio Grande with a starting point at Taos, New Mexico. There is also the Chama river. You can enjoy the Taos box which is a remote chasm of cliffs that plunge 800 feet down to the Rio Grande. The Taos box is 17 miles of challenging rapids and is considered a class 4 rapids. Most of the rapids are class 3 on this 17 mile trip, however there are 2 class 4 rapids in this white water rafting trip down the Rio.