So Cold

 Last Night in the Motorhome

Pendaries RV Park Again

We moved out of our house one week ago so that Evolving Concepts could begin work on more fire-damage repair; installing 27 new windows, repairing the burned porch, closing attic damage, etc.  But Evolving Concepts only showed up twice this week; 2 people just for a couple hours; just to put down floor protection and rip some of the screen out of the porch.  We were hoping to be out of our house just for two weeks; but at this point, we may have to look toward being back in our house by Christmas.  Evolving Concepts allege they are bringing a boom to our house today; necessary for window replacement.  However, we've got the best alternative; living in our trusty motorhome and in the best RV park we know of, Pendaries RV Park.  Carl is bored.

Carl and Deer

 

Morning in the Las Vegas, NM KOA RV Park

 

Before Burning

On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Forest Service started a prescribed burn on a windy day, lost control, and created New Mexico's largest fire, the Hermit's Peak Fire, aka Calf's Canyon Fire; the largest fire burning in the U.S.  So far 280,000 acres have burned (438 square miles).  The fire is projected to keep growing for months.  We were evacuated April 11th and have since been living in our motorhome.  After a disastrous stay at Storrie Lake State Park followed by a few nights in the rental section of the Pendaries RV park, here we are evacuating our house again on 4/22; never to look like that again.  The forest is gone; the porch burned, the windows cracked, septic melted, kitchen floor water damaged, generator scorched, soot under the doors, outside steps and woodpile gone ... but it could have been worse.  Our next door neighbor's house completely burned.  Our house is one of 2 structures still standing on Cabra Ct in Pendaries Village, Rociada, NM.  Since 4/22 we have been staying at the Las Vegas, NM KOA campground which is a pretty OK RV park.  We live moment-to-moment in anticipation of being evacuated from the KOA RV park located about 9 miles south of Las Vegas, NM.  Its very smoky here today so we are huddled in our motorhome with the air purifier running.

Prescribed Burn

The Forest Service started a prescribed burn in high winds on Wednesday, 4/6, and it is still 0% contained.

Another Perfect Day in the Neighborhood

 

We're enjoying snow; 8" projected for today!

Hungry Wildlife

 

New Fawns

 

Big Snow; -5º Now

 

Scenes from this morning's hike to the water tank

 

New Year's Day 2022

 We are having a gorgeous, heavy snow day.