Ruidoso 2009 - Day 3
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As much as I tried to sleep in today, it didn't happen. 6:30 am. Rise and shine. My back was KILLING me. I'm attributing it to the skiing yesterday, but I'm also blaming this bed we are sleeping in. While the condo is nice and has 5 bedrooms, the bed we got stuck with is pretty much a glorified piece of plywood (okay, maybe not that bad, but it sure is hard!). And it's a full. Needless to say, Jeff's legs hang off the end. :D
After our rise and shine we came upstairs to see what everyone's plans were for the day. My parents wanted to go see Billy the Kid's resting place (I believe) in Lincoln County. Of course,like any typical Forsythe adventure, there were many side trips along the way. The first was a trip to a 'ghost town' - yeah right - there were definitely peeps living in this town and while there were some historical markers and a museum, they weren't very informational and the museum operators decided that today wasn't a day they wanted to work - so they were closed - boo!
Then we decided to head to the town of Capitan for lunch. We took a gamble and chose to eat at a place called El Paisano. A small builiding, but inviting. As we walked in, I instantly thought we had made a mistake. The silence reverberated off of the walls and there were only 2 other patrons in the building. Mistake? Not so fast. Thankfully, the owner started some background music and he was extremely personable. We had some delicious homemade tortilla chips, salsa and queso (delicious) which was followed up by some of the best Southwestern food I've ever experienced. I highly recommend if you are ever in the Capitan, New Mexico area (what will be the odds???).
After lunch, we visited the Smoke the Bear museum (hq'ed in Capitan) and saw his gravesite. Very well done, but the entire place could be toured in less than 15 minutes. Think of it as a $2 donation to help conserve the forests. "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires."
As we had decided to get back to Ruidoso by 3pm, we decided to bypass the Billy the Kid tour, which was kind of the point of the day and head back to get in some afternoon shopping. At the thought, I immediately decided that a nap/relaxation was more appealing. Afterall, it is vacation!
Tonight, we celebrated Ashley's bday (which was 2 days ago) with a delicious fajita dinner prepared by her Dad, Gene, and his friend Kathleen. Followed up with birthday cake (red velvet) - yes, please!
As, I write, we've got a rowdy group of cards going on! Good Times, Good Family, Good Friends!
Pictures to be uploaded to Flickr, hopefully tomorrow!