Sunday, August 17, 2008
Riana CG(COE), Abiquiu, NM: July 7-9
This Corps of Engineers cg has only 15 sites with hookups, and you really need your air conditioning in July & August. We had made reservations early in the year for our favorite spot, and were happy to get here. It was a much later arrival than we are used to due to our leaving Chaco so late and then having to stop to check the radiator along the way. At "our" campsite, we have a lovely view of the reservoir with Pedernal Mountain, a favorite subject of Georgia O'Keeffe, in the distance. Tom McIlwain had stayed in this spot after he & Deb left Chaco, and noticed that the electric was mis-wired. When we plugged our tester into the 30-amp we found exactly the same thing! Tom & Doug both notified the host as to the urgency of fixing it, but who knows if it will ever get done.
We decided that since we were planning to do some shopping in Santa Fe, it might be a good opportunity for Doug's brother Bob & his wife Paula to drive Gayle up from ABQ and we could all meet for lunch. This idea was received with great enthusiasm by Bob, Paula, & Gayle. We met outside the Georgia O'Keefe museum which was having a special exhibit on Georgia O'Keefe & Ansel Adams. Gayle & Doug were both struck by the sterility of Adams' photos, and Gayle was not at all taken by O'Keefe's work, either. 
The three of us much preferred the photographs by Bill Brandt that we had seen at the Albuquerque Art Museum in May. We had a tasty lunch at one of Santa Fe's upscale restaurants (does Santa Fe have any downscale restaurants?) & agreed that it was time well spent together. We completed our day with stops at the Santa Fe Trader Joe's and the Espanola Walmart -- what a contrast!!# posted by Doug and Willie @ 9:09 PM 
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Wonderful! Yes Bill Brandt is awesome : http://www.blllbrandt.com
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