Albuquerque to Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Distance: 171 miles
Sumner Lake State Park
Cost: $18 per night
Weather: Hot and sunny
We were up and on the road by 9:00. The sun was out and it was already getting hot. Rather than jump on I-40, I voted we take Route 66 the entire way out of town, which wasn't terribly slow since it was Sunday morning. There wasn't anything remarkable to see along the way, but when we reached Santa Rosa, we decided to stop in at the Route 66 Auto Museum. For $5 apiece, we could wander around this small museum and check out over two dozen restored cars. Some were very beautiful, but it was more interesting for Rod than for me.
We arrived at our campsite in Sumner Lake State Park and it too was unremarkable. None of the sites have direct access to the lake, although there is a boat ramp within the park. We could see the lake, but it was pretty far off in the distance and the flies were so nasty and it was very hot, so I didn't spend any time outside. The three-sided covered patio and picnic table are situated on the left-hand side of the RV pad, which isn't at all convenient, even if the fly situation weren't an issue. On the plus side, there were only a few other campers, so at least it was peaceful.
Not much of a view.
Terrible design!
The restrooms & showers were up the hill.
No. We won't return to this campground, that's for certain.
Carl would have enjoyed that museum.
ReplyDeleteThat is an odd design at the campsite.
Kathy, I'm pretty sure Rod could have spent another hour in that museum. ;)
DeleteYes, the layout of those campsites was a bit ridiculous. We had planned to spend two nights, but left the next morning.
My husband would have loved that museum too. He loves all those car shows - buying, fixing up, repairing, renovating, etc. Yes, that campsite seems a little sparse on amenities. LOL
ReplyDeleteKay, our husbands would have great fun at this sort of museum. I can picture them standing around each car, reminiscing about similar cars they owned when they were younger. ;) Yep, that campsite was only just tolerable for an overnight.
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