A word of thanks to USAK

[Bugbear]

The Cumbres & Toltec is actually the reason my parents moved out of Ohio. My dad was a railroad man, and helped to restore the train after the Rio Grande abandoned it.

Now that is very cool. My family, when I was a kid, went on that trip several times, and I very much enjoied it. And here it was all along that your father helped all that happen. That makes my day, Nighthawk.

Also, I found out the answer to the vest question. The jacket should always be left open, but if it were closed, it would hide the bottom of the vest.

I loved that old steam train and the trip...

[Nighthawk]

Now that is very cool. My family, when I was a kid, went on that trip several times, and I very much enjoied it. And here it was all along that your father helped all that happen. That makes my day, Nighthawk.

Also, I found out the answer to the vest question. The jacket should always be left open, but if it were closed, it would hide the bottom of the vest.

I loved that old steam train and the trip...

We make it a point to go at least once a year. if not to ride the train, then to at least see it, go to the Great Sand Dunes, drive the road from Tera Amarillo to Taos, and whatever else we feel like doing. Did you ever eat at Viva Vera's? I remember when it was just a little corner cafe... Last time I went, it was closed down! Vera had died and her kids didn't keep the restaraunt open. That little old lady made the best Mexican food I've ever had. Made me want to cry. Oh well. That's life I guess.

It's funny the things that make an impression on people. Last time we went, we had dinner at some cafe or other, and when I gave my debit card and ID, the waitress knew my name! She remembered my mom. My mom used to play the organ at the Catholic church there.

[Bugbear]

Viva Vera's... I don't know for sure, but I seem to remember an enchalata... It's ben quite a long time back. Although, my mother did do the trip a year or so ago, and brought me back a jar of salsa... Oh, the salsa, felt it for a week. We're probably both reliving all kinds of memories now. That's good.

You ever go over to the hot springs in Las Vegas (N. M.) I know I've been over there at Indian Springs that you were talking about going to last month.

Ah, the asylum and the onion dome building... Memories...

Oops! I just realized that I said it in an unclear way. The salsa came from Taos, but my mother picked it up on the way back from Chama. My mind was floating around in memories and stuff...

[Nighthawk]

Viva Vera's... I don't know for sure, but I seem to remember an enchalata... It's ben quite a long time back. Although, my mother did do the trip a year or so ago, and brought me back a jar of salsa... Oh, the salsa, felt it for a week. We're probably both reliving all kinds of memories now. That's good.

You ever go over to the hot springs in Las Vegas (N. M.) I know I've been over there at Indian Springs that you were talking about going to last month.

Ah, the asylum and the onion dome building... Memories...

Oops! I just realized that I said it in an unclear way. The salsa came from Taos, but my mother picked it up on the way back from Chama. My mind was floating around in memories and stuff...

Yes sir! I can't even begin to tell you. One of my oldest memories is riding behind one of those big steam powered snow plows. i have no idea how old I was. All I remember is getting out a few times for photo runs, watching that thing throw snow for seemed to me like hundreds of feet in the air. I used to hate the whistles. For a little kid, they seemed SO loud! Did your mom ever get anything from the souvenier/snack car? If so, then your mom met mine. My mom set up and ran the first snack car.