I decided that I would check out NM-165, the road that goes from the Crest road to the north, around the Sandias and then connects with Placitas and eventually to I-25. I've never driven on it before and it's close to my house. Apparently, about a million other people decided it would be a good activity for Labor Day as well. It would have been a nice drive if it wasn't for all the people in economy cars, minivans, cute utes and mobs of people everywhere. The heat and dust didn't make it any better. I was a little surprised to see running water though. I don't think I realized there were any creeks like that in the Sandias. The road was a little rough in some places and I was surprised by how many low clearance vehicles were driving on it. Could be fun with some snow on it.
The plan was to find a quiet spot along the road to have a picnic. There was nothing quiet about it. We ended up parking in the shade of some solar panels at the Placitas Community Library to eat our lunch and then down to ABQ for a couple errands (where the thermometer on the cruiser gave readings up to 103 degrees).
At least the day ended with some bratwurst and a margarita at home. Anybody have a better day than that?
The plan was to find a quiet spot along the road to have a picnic. There was nothing quiet about it. We ended up parking in the shade of some solar panels at the Placitas Community Library to eat our lunch and then down to ABQ for a couple errands (where the thermometer on the cruiser gave readings up to 103 degrees).
At least the day ended with some bratwurst and a margarita at home. Anybody have a better day than that?