<<<<< What do I like about Ruidoso? >>> Not much! *Laugh* Now Lincon County.. that's a whole different story...
You had better hurry to visit because I am leasing my home and moving from Lincoln County... and out of New Mexico. What will I do without my beloved New Mexico??? :-(
What do I like about it? 20 years ago it was a close knit community of ranching folk's.
My, how times have changed.
I love the history. I was the historical society spokesperson for some time and historical values are so different when you know the children or grand-children of those involved. When these are your dearest friends..
I lived in Old Lincoln for many years.. I so miss Betty Schrecongost, Finkstons, and so many I grew to love and admire - and who are now with the Lord. All of these families came with the railroad, and built Bonito Lake.
The Ellis family, and the Ellis House & Store, have to rank number one in my book when it comes to the figures who stand out in the Lincoln County War.
Joe Salazar is one of the few remaining individuals residing in Old Lincoln with family ties to The Lincoln County War. He sure can play a mean fiddle..
I love these mountains..both the Sacramento and the Capitans. Perhaps one day I will finish the manuscript I started when I was in Europe titled, "Listen To The Mountain Song." The wildlife, the Rio Bonito, White Mountain Wilderness...
So much is changing though and I don't adapt well to change. Years ago I almost purchased a house in White Oaks. It was a ghost town. Today it's a thriving art community.
People visiting this area need to come during the early autumn when Lamoyne and Opel Peters host "The Ranchman's Camp Meeting." This is an entire week set aside for Christian fellowship amongst the ranchers and cowboys nationwide. It's an awesome time, sleeping in tents, singing by the fire.. free entrance, free food. Just look for the signs near Nogal Canyon..
Maybe it would be far simpler to ask what I don't like about New Mexico. *Laugh*
Country folks often have a way of fellowshipping and, "sticking together" that city types just don't understand. People rely on, "each other" more because they, "have too". In the big city it's, "every man for himself" :(
