JerrysJourneys

Another day, another golf course. Today,  Larry chose Inn of the Mountain Gods.  The tribe developed and owns this resort.  Originally a nomadic tribe, today their income is derived from ranching and tourism. We made a donation to their economy today.   My golf game showed a marked improvement over yesterday.  I do not give Larry any competition, but I am looking forward to tomorrow.  The possibilities are there.   On our first hole, a deer walked out onto the fairway. Just so you know, the deer was safe, she was in the middle of the fairway.    The humidity was low and temperature was in the low 80's.  We enjoyed our day and afterwards had  good lunch at the Casa Blanca...  a Mexican restaurant  that made you feel you were south of the border. They also made extra special margaritas.   We are back at our cabin, now.  I bought another bag of apples and we are waiting on the deer. Tomorrow's golf course is the "Rainmaker". We golfed along Mescalero Lake We were in Fran...

If you like mountains, you will love Ruidoso.  If you like to play golf, you will love the Outlaw Golf Course located in Ruidoso.  My brother, Larry, and his wife Pat,  love to play golf and they love to play golf in the mountains of Ruidoso.  I love my brother, so Linda and I come to Ruidoso to see them.  My brother loves me,  so he takes me to one of the hardest golf courses to play in New Mexico.  He just says "have fun".  All golf courses are hard to me.  This is a beautiful place to play.  You are surrounded by mountains.  There all sorts of wildlife on the golf course.  Elk, deer, bears and a mountain lion have been seen.   After breakfast we loaded up our clubs and headed to Alto Country Club, home of the Outlaw.  We checked in and loaded up our golf carts and went to the driving range.  Personally,  to me, going to the driving range 30 minutes before your tee time is a waste of time and energy.  Your game is what it is.  You will not improve in 30 minutes.  My thought...

As we talk about our visit to Ruidoso, I would like to talk a little bit about the history of the town and the area.   Ruidoso was settled early on in 1840's.  The Hispanos settled in this area and they called the region San Juanito.  The village received its name from the Rio Ruidoso (Spanish for "Noisy River), a small stream that weaves through the city.  Ruidoso is a mountain resort town that lies in the Sierra Blanca mountain range located in south-central New Mexico.  It is also located in Lincoln county, home of the Lincoln County Wars and home of Billy the Kid.  Rodeos and horse racing was introduced and a new wave of families arrived and settled in the village.  The Ruidoso Downs Race Track saw its beginning in the 1940's.  It has developed through the years as a racetrack for both thoroughbred and quarter horses.  Today it is the home of the All American Futurity,  the richest race in Quarter Horse racing.  The Mescalero Apaches are doing well in Ruidoso.  They ha...

For the past several years Linda and I have met my brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Pat Hatfield, in Ruidoso, New Mexico for several days in the mountains.  Normally we would go to Lubbock, Texas to visit my nieces, Tami and Traci and their families. (Larry and Pat's kids).   On this trip Linda and I decided to fly to Albuquerque and rent a car. Our first family trip to Ruidoso was in the late 1980's when we decided to bring the kids out for a white Christmas.  It was a great trip, lots of snow, and everyone enjoyed the visit.  Now it is just Linda and I, Larry and Pat. Larry and Pat drove to Lubbock on Thursday and then traveled to New Mexico on Saturday.  Linda and I were scheduled to fly out on Saturday.  You can imagine our pleasant surprise, when on Friday, Delta notified us that we would receive a complimentary upgrade on our seats.   We arrived at the airport and were informed the flight departure from Montgomery had been delayed 15 minutes.  No problem said the gate...