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  • Looks like I'm coming to ABQ!

    My best friend called today and offered the most fantastic birthday present - she wants to go to the ABQ balloon festival! Since I introduced her to balloon festivals last year she's mentioned wanting to go to ABQ. She just found out she will be in between jobs at the perfect time.

    I suspect the hotels are full since this is so last-minute. Please, can anyone in the area suggest a (some?) bed-and-breakfasts or small inns...something maybe off the beaten path that would still be available? And not terribly expensive?

    We'll be there somewhere between the 7th through the 11th, approximately.

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    Booked a hotel room from Wednesday through Sunday.

    Anybody want to meet up? Lunch, dinner? Balloon watching?

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    • #3
      Sparky, I'll be available for a meet-up! Probably Thursday, as we may be off on an adventure that weekend. Let's make a plan and hopefully there will be a few other ABQ peeps who'd like to join us.
      Dave Bexfield
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      • #4
        Fantastic, Dave! We'll work out the details later.

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        • #5
          Dave count me in. Let me know where and when.

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          • #6
            Dave, I'm going to email you with my cell phone number. Since I don't know about my internet access, I'll let Dave put updates here if I cannot.

            Look forward to meeting you too, Fat Paul!

            So you guys all know, I drive a blue Honda Element with a silver MS ribbon magnet on the back. An Iowa plates, of course.

            The Flying Star restaurant was recommended to me: http://www.flyingstarcafe.com/.
            Last edited by Sparky10; 10-06-2013, 10:49 AM.

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            • #7
              Flying Star is good, but I'm thinking of something a bit funkier, something really old-school, something New Mexico true. This little place is only open for lunch and is up in Corrales (NW part of the metro area). How about Thursday at 1 pm?

              Perea’s Tijuana Bar & Restaurant
              4590 Corrales Road
              Corrales, New Mexico
              (505) 898-2442

              http://www.nmgastronome.com/blog/?p=178

              Laura may be able to join us, too, if the government is still shuttered. It'll be great to see you, too, Skinny Paul. Anyone else??
              Dave Bexfield
              ActiveMSers

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              • #8
                I'm here! Dave, add my sister to the lunch list. She's flying in from Dallas in the morning. Perea's sounds good.

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                • #9
                  So with Laura, that brings us to 5, with Fat/Skinny Paul.
                  Dave Bexfield
                  ActiveMSers

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                  • #10
                    See you all a 1pm. Thursday (tomorrow)

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                    • #11
                      Make that 6! I've got my friend and my sister with me. See ya!

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                      • #12
                        Sorry guys, I have a sick dog.I must stay home and puppy sit. Have a great lunch.

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                        • #13
                          Oh no! Was looking forward to meeting you. Hope the pup feels better soon.

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                          • #14
                            Here's a couple pics of the meet-up.

                            -left to right: my friend/traveling companion Holly, me, my sister Karen, Dave, his wife Laura.

                            -Dave, sampling his 3rd tequila.

                            Good to meet ya, Dave and Laura!
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                            • #15
                              Some of my favorite balloon pics:

                              -Air-a-Belle
                              -Wells Fargo Stagecoach
                              -Darth Vader
                              -Chick-a-Boom
                              -When Pigs Fly
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