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SteelBlue · 02-14-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

We once went as a family and saw some of these sights in AZ. We wound up in an old west town and got locked in a jail cell by some crazy old man.

Luckily, he left the key hanging on the wall. My dad took all our belts and shoelaces, tied them together, and made a makeshift rope to pull the key towards us. We got out of that town quickly and never went back.

The saddest part for me was saying goodbye to the little indian kid who put some pinto beans in my flashlight. Those beans were good.

But that was nothing compared to your family vacation to Hawaii.

Detroitdad · 02-14-2008, 11:41 PM

If you go to Carlsbad Caverns come to Roswell and see the UFO museum and I'll take you to lunch. It is on the way to Santa Fe from Carlsbad Caverns.

FMCoug · 02-15-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

If you go to Carlsbad Caverns come to Roswell and see the UFO museum and I'll take you to lunch. It is on the way to Santa Fe from Carlsbad Caverns.

Didn't know you were in Roswell. We did Carlsbad Carens and then SW Colorado this summer. Drove by the UFO museum but didn't see any RV parking so we didn't stop.

BYUTexan · 02-15-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by landpoke

Be sure to stop and get a picture of yourself taking a leak on one of those pretentious "Don't Mess With Texas" signs.

Then the next time I'm in Wyoming, I'll go and take a shit on the capitol building lawn, or what there is with it. I'll make sure no to wipe with the sage brush.

BYUTexan · 02-15-2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hyrum

There are some Indian museums in Albucracky, but if you've stopped in a Pueblo in the Taos/Santa Fe area they'd be redundant. Mostly there are some good restaurants -- but also good eats in Santa Fe. If you're driving from Taos to Ft Worth, you don't want to go through Lubbock, rather Amarillo. West of Amarillo is the "Caddilac Ranch" you can see it from I-40. You can also see some big wind farms from the highway out there. Maybe even a dust storm or brush fire nowadays. If you have time -- you might want to drive through the Palo Duro Canyon on the way from Spamarillo to Ft Worthless.

The great thing about this route is not having to drive through Mobilehoma.

YOhio · 02-15-2008, 04:45 AM

While attending every temple along the route is a very worthwhile endeavor, it doesn't sound like a fun sightseeing trip.

Detroitdad · 02-15-2008, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

Didn't know you were in Roswell. We did Carlsbad Carens and then SW Colorado this summer. Drove by the UFO museum but didn't see any RV parking so we didn't stop.

I just moved there at the first of the year so I am a newbie. My office overlooks the museum, at least until they move it later this year or next. Next time let me know and we'll hang.

landpoke · 02-15-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BYUTexan

Then the next time I'm in Wyoming, I'll go and take a shit on the capitol building lawn, or what there is with it. I'll make sure no to wipe with the sage brush.

A word of advice if you do decide to do so: While it may seem like a good idea to piss with the wind while you're hunkered down, by doing so you're actually creating an eddy in the wind which in turn will create some serious splash-back. Best to orient yourself at an angle with with wind. That is, if the wind is from the west, which it will be 99% of the time, you'll want your manhood facing either northeast or southeast.

No need to thank me, I'm just happy someone else can learn from my experience.

ute4ever · 02-15-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

While attending every temple along the route is a very worthwhile endeavor, it doesn't sound like a fun sightseeing trip.

I thought of that this morning. Who wants to spend that many days in the car in a shirt and tie...and besides it would get monotonous very fast. I think I'll do one session, and just stop at the others to take photos. Any recommendations on which of the 8 temples to attend?

ute4ever · 02-23-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Runner Coug

That was in my mission. Being the idiots we were, we decided to tract his old house. The people who lived there were not nice, to say the least.

We also tracted the house next door. It turned out the old guy used to sell insurance with SWK back in the day, and told us a few stories about him. That was back in '92, I'm sure he's passed away by now.

I can't find anything from the church giving an address. I gather that it is not an official "site to see," but just some house that is privately owned and unmarked. Is that the case? I may skip it.

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Originally Posted by creekster

There is also an indian cliff dwelling outside of town up near where Brian used to live that is also worth a side trip, IMO.

Where is that?

02-14-2008, 11:41 PM	#12
Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	If you go to Carlsbad Caverns come to Roswell and see the UFO museum and I'll take you to lunch. It is on the way to Santa Fe from Carlsbad Caverns.

02-15-2008, 04:45 AM	#16
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	While attending every temple along the route is a very worthwhile endeavor, it doesn't sound like a fun sightseeing trip.