Re: [CH] Way off topic, but a great idea.
Matt Evans (tmattevans@gmail.com)
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:50:10 -0400
Dave --
The Frontier, on the whole, is quite good, though maybe not
exceptional (unless it is 3:00 AM). With that said, the ginormous
cinnamon bun slathered with enough whipped butter to grease an ox is
so good it will make you wanna smack your Momma.
Las Cuates has my favorite New Mexican food in Albuquerque (though
many prefer Sadies), there's a NM place not far off the highway in
TorC that has the best sopapillas, and be sure to get a green chile
cheeseburger at the 66 Diner (or, the Owl Cafe in a pinch). Try to
save room for a foot-long from the Dog House on Central. Lastly, fast
for a day and get a Full Disaster from Hurricane's. You'll eat it for
two days.
I know less about Cruces. But, I do know that you're only a wedge
shot from the border, where you can get those glorious, glorious 3x1's
and hamburguesas.
I miss the Land of Entrapment.
Matt
On 4/26/07, Dave Anderson <chilehead@tough-love.com> wrote:
> I have a couple of problems with keeping the tire chains. The first is
> that they're for 13 or 14" tires and my truck has 18" tires. The other
> is that according to mapquest, we're going to be 210 miles south of ABQ
> and more importanly, 1200' lower in altitude. Been in ABQ in January and
> the weather is as bad as it is here at 5200'. According to the Las
> Cruces Chamber, average snow fall is 2". Rael, I took the measurement
> from the Frontier Restaurant on Central. Is the food as good as they
> say? With a 75 mph speed limit, Mapquest says I can get there in 2 hours
> 59 minutes.
>
> Dave
> > Rael64 wrote:
> >> I'd keep those tire chains. You just never know what
> >> may come in New Mexico. And don't make the mistake I
> >> did of getting rid of all your cold gear thinking NM
> >> is a sunny paradise. It ain't.
> >>
> >> 'Course, you're moving a bit further south than ABQ;
> >> my travels down there were more pleasant. Don't
> >> forget to make regular trips to Truth or Consequence. Groovy place,
> >> there.
> >>
> >> Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles.......
> >> Rael64
> >>
> >>
> >> --- Dave Anderson <chilehead@tough-love.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> (Remember those?) and some
> >>> tire chains. Lots of people in need out there.
> >>>
> >>> Dave
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> > I would listen to Don, Dave! One time in mid fall, October I flew into
> > ABQ, and the Sandias were totally covered in a nice? blanket of snow!
> > I suffered the same culture shock as Rael did. We had flown from
> > Northern Ontario, a radar base, part of the old PineTree early warning
> > chain, where we had to get out and get the ice off the wings of a
> > Dakota DC 3, in order to get of the ground, and then landed there and
> > saw all that snow....pilot said, laughing, I think it came with us, guys!
> > Hang onto your snow shovels and chains, David....I was hitch hiking by
> > air to LA, and I must say when we flew into George AFB it was a whole
> > heck of a lot nicer! ! Cheers, old Doug in BC
> >
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