Re: more questions for lil' poo-bah Alissa

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Posted by Alissa on October 10, 2001 at 23:29:07:

In reply to: more questions for lil' poo-bah Alissa posted by Darlahood on October 10, 2001 at 22:22:46:

: Okay, so it's out in the woods. Do we have to camp?? I don't have
: ANY camping equipment and don't really relish the idea of picking
: ticks out of my dreads. Are there lil' cabins to rent? I know
some
: of the state parks have that, even tho it is still primitive.

Unfortunately there are no cabins. However, CCJ and I both have tents
that sleep 6-8 people, so that will cover a good number of people who
aren't able to bring along a tent. If the weather's good, I don't
mind sleeping under the stars which can make room for one more in a
tent. Really all you would need is a sleeping bag then. If you still
can't abide the concept then there are some B&B's that are a short
drive (about 1/2 an hour) away. If you're serious on that route I can
hunt up contact info (names, phones of such etc) for you.

As for ticks, hmmm I don't know how to help on that one. I am
thinking most of our lecture time will be spent retreat style, aka
outdoors. Sorry luv.

: Also, is there any Native American stuff to do? My mom's been
dying
: to go out west to hang in the pueblos or whatever.

Hmmm well there is a wholllle big bunch of Native American stuff to
do, or the tourist version of it at least. The Acoma Pueblo is a
short drive from Abq. (less than an hour) and is known as the Sky
City of pueblos, as it was orginially built on a beautiful location
to be closer to the sky. That's an afternoon type thing to do.

There's a bunch of terrible cheesy casinos, but god help you if you
want to go that route. You wont get me to go with ya.

In Abq. there's Old Town, which is a tourist area where Native
AMerican jewlery and such is sold, along with a whole bunch of art
galleries. If a group wants to go check out Madrid NM (think old
mining ghost town, turns hippie town, meets art gallery haven for
about 2 square blocks) that's an idea. Good for a short afternoon
also, and only about 1/2 an hour away from the camp site (and the
B&B's).

Or you can continue to drive up the same route from Madrid into Santa
Fe ("Fanta Se") and check out their version of Old Town, which is
called simply "the Plaza." Think more turquiose, silver beads, tres
expensive art and broom stick skirts out the yin yang. It's something
to do.

A more outdoorsy person might like Chaco canyon, but thats about 3
hours drive from Abq. It's an old Native AMerican dwelling as well,
that many feel a very deep spiritual bond with. Go hike around it and
check the vibes.

Does she have a specific Native American thing in mind? I don't know
when the Gathering of the Nations is (annual, very big Pow-Wow) but
that could be looked into. That features lots of N.A. dancing, arts,
and all kindsa stuff. Since I'm not N.A. I've never been -- although
I don't believe you have to be in order to attend. But it is a
gathering for Native Americans.

Gawd I dunno know if any of this is helpful...? I hope you can both
come! Keep posting if you need more info or email me if the B&B
concept appeals.

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cheesy Indian crafts! kick ass! Darlahood 01:14:44 10/11/2001 (1)
- I'll bring da chai! (& Abq. visitor info for all to link to posted here) Alissa 01:25:27 10/11/2001 (0)

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: : Okay, so it's out in the woods. Do we have to camp?? I don't have : : ANY camping equipment and don't really relish the idea of picking : : ticks out of my dreads. Are there lil' cabins to rent? I know : some : : of the state parks have that, even tho it is still primitive. : : Unfortunately there are no cabins. However, CCJ and I both have tents : that sleep 6-8 people, so that will cover a good number of people who : aren't able to bring along a tent. If the weather's good, I don't : mind sleeping under the stars which can make room for one more in a : tent. Really all you would need is a sleeping bag then. If you still : can't abide the concept then there are some B&B's that are a short : drive (about 1/2 an hour) away. If you're serious on that route I can : hunt up contact info (names, phones of such etc) for you. : : As for ticks, hmmm I don't know how to help on that one. I am : thinking most of our lecture time will be spent retreat style, aka : outdoors. Sorry luv. : : : Also, is there any Native American stuff to do? My mom's been : dying : : to go out west to hang in the pueblos or whatever. : : Hmmm well there is a wholllle big bunch of Native American stuff to : do, or the tourist version of it at least. The Acoma Pueblo is a : short drive from Abq. (less than an hour) and is known as the Sky : City of pueblos, as it was orginially built on a beautiful location : to be closer to the sky. That's an afternoon type thing to do. : : There's a bunch of terrible cheesy casinos, but god help you if you : want to go that route. You wont get me to go with ya. : : In Abq. there's Old Town, which is a tourist area where Native : AMerican jewlery and such is sold, along with a whole bunch of art : galleries. If a group wants to go check out Madrid NM (think old : mining ghost town, turns hippie town, meets art gallery haven for : about 2 square blocks) that's an idea. Good for a short afternoon : also, and only about 1/2 an hour away from the camp site (and the : B&B's). : : Or you can continue to drive up the same route from Madrid into Santa : Fe ("Fanta Se") and check out their version of Old Town, which is : called simply "the Plaza." Think more turquiose, silver beads, tres : expensive art and broom stick skirts out the yin yang. It's something : to do. : : A more outdoorsy person might like Chaco canyon, but thats about 3 : hours drive from Abq. It's an old Native AMerican dwelling as well, : that many feel a very deep spiritual bond with. Go hike around it and : check the vibes. : : Does she have a specific Native American thing in mind? I don't know : when the Gathering of the Nations is (annual, very big Pow-Wow) but : that could be looked into. That features lots of N.A. dancing, arts, : and all kindsa stuff. Since I'm not N.A. I've never been -- although : I don't believe you have to be in order to attend. But it is a : gathering for Native Americans. : : Gawd I dunno know if any of this is helpful...? I hope you can both : come! Keep posting if you need more info or email me if the B&B : concept appeals.
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