RESUCITO'

HE IS RISEN!

Did you know there are only 22 ELCA Lutheran Churches in all of New Mexico? Since we have spent the last few days in the Truth or Consequences area, where there isn't one, we attended the Catholic Church today. And since we are in New Mexico, of course one of the songs was sung in Spanish. I do love this song in either language. After church we went for breakfast and then spent a quiet day at home.

Our home is currently the Caballo State Park. New Mexico State Parks are the nicest and best bargain we have ever encountered. You can stay up to 21 nights at $14 a night with water and electric. The campsites are generous and many have a picnic shelter right by your campsite. Caballo is on a lake and there are at least 4 different areas where you can camp. Oh yea, reservations can be made on line or you can "walk up". I recently learned of a year long pass for out of state people that costs $240 and for that you can camp all year! New Mexico is a bargain!

Our goal this spring is to check out camping and fishing places for next fall. Yesterday, we drove up to Elephant Butte State Park. The fields in bloom are beautiful.

We stopped at the marina and I had to take a picture of this sign. I like their attitude!
There was the largest boat landing I have ever seen - 10 lanes! Mike told me I had better practice backing up in a straight line - I tend to wander around a bit.From the top of the hill we looked south and saw the marina and lots of lake. Looking north we saw campers and tenters along the shore and lots of lake. I think this lake is 40 miles long. It is going to be an interesting place to explore by water!

Our next stop was the Dam and more navigational water.

This is the view from Hospital Point. In the 1940's the CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps, worked on the dam and other projects in the area. There "village" was complete with a hospital.

This is what is left of the hospital.

These "cabins" are now part of the Elephant Butte State Park and used as rental units.

There is a tribute to the men of the CCC.

When we left the park, we headed to the "ghost town" of Engle. It is now just a farmstead, but there remain a few remnants, a church,

and a play area.

I like the "walking stick" fences and the blooms made it even more interesting.

These blooms of spring made the drive more enjoyable. This is what you see along the roadway.
This is what the flowers look like close up.When we got home, I made a trip down to the lake to get some early evening photos.

Tomorrow we head for Santa Rosa State Park a little farther north. I'll keep you posted!