[ADXA] Trip of May 13

[Richard Harris]

To read between DX calls!  BTW, did work N5RN!

On May 13 I made a trip down to the Socorro, NM, area. It wasn't a radio
trip although I did activate the El Camino Real Historic Trail (TR17) for a
few contacts. The purpose of the trip was to see Fort Craig and the Mineral
Museum at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources at the New
Mexico Tech campus in Socorro. Anyway, some of you might enjoy the story
and pictures.

Fort Craig (for you history buffs) was activated in 1854 and closed in
1885. It's primary purpose was to protect travelers on the El Camino Real
trail. But it's main claim to fame was it's role in the Civil War Battle of
Valverde - one of two Civil War battles in New Mexico. After the war, it
was involved in the Indian Wars. It's about 4 miles of Interstate 25 and
really out in the boondocks.

>From there I travelled about 11 miles south to the Visitor's Center for the
El Camino Real (the Royal Road to the Interior). This was the main
north-south artery for commerce with Mexico until the late 1800's.
Established in 1598, the road stretched 1600 miles from Veracruz, Mexico,
to the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh north of Santa Fe. The Visitor's Center is 3
miles east of I-25. It's one of those places easily bypassed unless you
know about it.

The Mineral Museum was a real surprise and definitely worth the visit.
Amazing specimens - primarily from the Southwest - but also many from
around the world. 73 Rick AI5P

Photos

1. Fort Craig

2, 3, 4, 5, 6. El Camino Real Visitor's Center

7, 8, 9, 10. Exhibits from the Mineral Museum
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