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I'm so tired I can't think. About four hours of sleep last night between aforementioned issues and then Molly needing to go outside at 1:30 am to unleash a big pile of poop. So far, worst trip ever. Even worse than staying at home.
Stayed at the KOA in Tucumcari. Very nice, not too crowded. Saw a tarantula on the "dog walk area" (a lame excuse for a dog walk area, but at least they tried.) There was also a small, cross-fenced dog play area that we didn't use much--too hot. Also a small and shallow swimming pool, did not use.
It was awfully hot during the day, but a thunderstorm came through up to the north of us and cooled the air down. We didn't get more than a hint of a mist at the site, though. We took an afternoon drive over to Ute Lake State Park. I wishe we'd stayed there! The south loop had some very good sites, very empty of people. Only 30-amp but that would be okay. The lake was pretty but a little low and on the green side. A few birds; nothing special. But of course, we were there in the mid-afternoon.
On the other hand, staying in Tucumcari meant we could eat at Las Chaparitas. Excellent! They had 4.8 stars in reviews and now I know why. Ed had a big "lava bowl" filled with sausage, chicken, beef, onions and a spicy sauce that was to die for. Also a big ol' jalapeno pepper.
I had cerviche, a kind of cold soup with chopped shrimp (I wanted fish but they were out) and cucumber. It was very, very good and almost too spicy. Sadly, it wasn't quite filling enough for my appetite that night, but at other times it would have been perfect.
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