Back to Red River

We decided yesterday to drive back to Red River since we had only driven through the first time there. Red River is a ski resort town in the winter and a tourist town in the summer. One thing that attracts people in the summer is the climate - cool days and nights. They also have fun stuff for families like six passenger buggies that you peddle (right through town), go-carts and all the other things that attract families with younger kids.

On our way we decided to go off the road to a advertised ghost town - Elizabethtown. Well, this was my first ghost town and if all the others are like this one, it will be my last. The family that owns the property are distant relatives of one of the families that lived in Elizabethtown when it was a booming metropolis of 7000 residents. The main reason for E-Town as it was called, was gold mining - what else! But, back to my reason for not really appreciating it - it looked more like a movie set when you arrive. Most of the buildings are not original to the town and what is there is a lot of false fronts. They do have a lot of antique's and items that where original to the town in a museum, but they are also collecting antique's from other places and a lot of them are just strewn everywhere. I've posted a few pictures from E-Town, but didn't take many for obvious reasons. I may try another ghost town in Colorado, we'll see.

We drove on to Red River where we had lunch and walked around town, in and out of a few shops that all seemed to sell the same junk, uh, I mean stuff - touristy stuff, the things that I don't buy anymore.

A couple at our campground had told us about a campground in Red River so we drove out to it, just to check it out. Roadrunner RV Resort - a full hookup w/30 amp is $37.00 a night - what, you want 50 amp - well there are only 8 sites and they are $40.00 a night. No thanks. On top of that the ladies working the check-in area where not really cordial and I was informed that it I wanted to make reservations, it had to be in writing with a non-refundable deposit of $75.00. We were allowed to tour the "Resort" - on foot! There was a gate and we could not drive through the "Resort". Oh well, didn't want to anyway! I was nice and thanked her for the information and walking out the door told Dean I was glad to get the info so we know NOT TO GO THERE!

On our drive back to Eagle Nest we saw some land for sale - up the side of a mountain and decided to drive up just for the views. They are selling lots - 10 to 40 acres. Now, I don't know what the price is but I can tell you that they all have million dollar views. I've posted a few pictures from there as well.

We arrived back at Weathers RV Park in time for the Sat. night wiener roast and smore's - yummy!

One day next week we are going to Cimarron and to the Boy Scout Camp. Check back for our adventures there...

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