2008-04-12
aliens, UFOs, and wind
by laura beth
After leaving White Sands, we spent the night in Ruidoso Downs, NM in the Walmart parking lot. Also a first. For those who may not know, Walmart is pretty darn RV friendly and it is widely known that most stores allow "boondocking"-or free dry camping-in their parking lots. Regardless of their economic impact and labor practices, they sure treat us dusty, poor travelers well.
We went on to Roswell the next day. It's pretty much as you would imagine. It has a history of agricultural, petroleum, and military importance and is the birthplace of America's one and only beloved John Denver. All of this is only slightly overshadowed by the Roswell UFO incident. The incident has no doubt brought revenue to town for years, as is evidenced by the aliens and UFOs adorning business signs and lampposts everywhere you turn. Despite this, the town seems to have suffered over the years. Businesses are closed down all over town.
We went to the UFO Museum and Research Center, in which you can find exhibits, artwork, time lines, video showings, and an incredible wealth of information on the paranormal. Some of the stuff is a little corny, but most of it is serious, and you can't deny the devotion and research that has gone into the museum. We were there quite a while an couldn't even take it all in. It's definitely a must-see. However there was one tragic let down:
If anyone goes out there please, oh please, get us a smashed penny.
The wind picked up a lot while we were in the museum, so we took shelter in a souvenir shop. The proprietor was super friendly and we chatted him up. It turns out he is the visionary behind Earth Station, an in-the-works UFO resort. It will be interesting to see that come to fruition.
We hoped to head north that afternoon, but only got a few minutes out of town before the terrible NM wind PULLED OUT OUR AWNING and broke open our air conditioner cover. It was a little after 2:00. Coincidence? We think not. We carefully pulled over, tucked in the awning, and headed back to town. We were a little fed up and tired, so we decided to get a motel room. I had a coupon for a $49 room at the Ramada Inn ($30 off). They only had one room left, but wouldn't accept the coupon. I started to leave, but the manager took pity and gave us the room at the coupon rate. He said he recognized the "weary traveler" look in my eyes, and even helped us fix the awning. Great guy. Upon opening the door to our room, however, my heart skipped a beat. The TV was on, the bathroom light and fan was on and the door was closed (like someone was in there), and one bed was unmade. I quickly shut the door, and went back to the front desk. Once we figured out it was a housekeeping mistake, we took the room (for free!) and slept in the clean bed. We stayed an extra day to rest up and relax. 70 mph winds can be stressful when driving a moho.
After leaving White Sands, we spent the night in Ruidoso Downs, NM in the Walmart parking lot. Also a first. For those who may not know, Walmart is pretty darn RV friendly and it is widely known that most stores allow "boondocking"-or free dry camping-in their parking lots. Regardless of their economic impact and labor practices, they sure treat us dusty, poor travelers well.
We went on to Roswell the next day. It's pretty much as you would imagine. It has a history of agricultural, petroleum, and military importance and is the birthplace of America's one and only beloved John Denver. All of this is only slightly overshadowed by the Roswell UFO incident. The incident has no doubt brought revenue to town for years, as is evidenced by the aliens and UFOs adorning business signs and lampposts everywhere you turn. Despite this, the town seems to have suffered over the years. Businesses are closed down all over town.
We went to the UFO Museum and Research Center, in which you can find exhibits, artwork, time lines, video showings, and an incredible wealth of information on the paranormal. Some of the stuff is a little corny, but most of it is serious, and you can't deny the devotion and research that has gone into the museum. We were there quite a while an couldn't even take it all in. It's definitely a must-see. However there was one tragic let down:
If anyone goes out there please, oh please, get us a smashed penny.
The wind picked up a lot while we were in the museum, so we took shelter in a souvenir shop. The proprietor was super friendly and we chatted him up. It turns out he is the visionary behind Earth Station, an in-the-works UFO resort. It will be interesting to see that come to fruition.
We hoped to head north that afternoon, but only got a few minutes out of town before the terrible NM wind PULLED OUT OUR AWNING and broke open our air conditioner cover. It was a little after 2:00. Coincidence? We think not. We carefully pulled over, tucked in the awning, and headed back to town. We were a little fed up and tired, so we decided to get a motel room. I had a coupon for a $49 room at the Ramada Inn ($30 off). They only had one room left, but wouldn't accept the coupon. I started to leave, but the manager took pity and gave us the room at the coupon rate. He said he recognized the "weary traveler" look in my eyes, and even helped us fix the awning. Great guy. Upon opening the door to our room, however, my heart skipped a beat. The TV was on, the bathroom light and fan was on and the door was closed (like someone was in there), and one bed was unmade. I quickly shut the door, and went back to the front desk. Once we figured out it was a housekeeping mistake, we took the room (for free!) and slept in the clean bed. We stayed an extra day to rest up and relax. 70 mph winds can be stressful when driving a moho.
History of the Roswell Crash (4:27)
The 7 different kinds of aliens including the Nordics (4:10)
The 7 different kinds of aliens including the Nordics (4:10)
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