OKC to Santa Fe, I-40 to I-25

[ajducote]

When we leave Oklahoma City our next stop is Santa Fe, NM. I need advice on the best route to take. Should I drive I-40 all the way to Albuquerque the take I-25 to Santa Fe ? Or can I take Hgwy 285 or Hgwy 84 north from I-40 to I-25? Or is there a better route? Has anyone driven this route lately?

Thanks

[Loc]

Andre,

Though I haven't driven it in years, 285 was the way to go from I-40 to get to Santa Fe. The drive all the way over to Albuquerque is extra miles and not necessary. Maybe someone who has driven 285 recently will chime in.

Loc

[Bill Price]

The best way will be to run I-40 and then take 285 at Clines Corner. We were on that exact route two weeks ago. You will have no problems. There is a good rV park on the South side of Santa Fe. I do believe it is a KOA; someone may have a name and a better location of the RV park as we have not stayed there.

[ajducote]

Loc & Bill,

Thanks for the information. I thought 285 would be the right choice, nice to hear that Bill was on it 2 weeks ago. Can't ask for more up to date info then that. We have reservations at Santa Fe Skies, based on previous recommendations for other POG members.
http://www.santafeskiesrvpark.com/index.html

[Neal&Carla]

We were in Santa Fe last year taking the same route that has been mentioned. We also stayed at Santa Fe Skies. It is very nice. A couple of great places to dine are Fuego and Geronimo. They were outstanding! We also went to Gabriel's north of town. It was a fun, festive Mexican restaurant. Enjoy the great art galleries on Canyon Road. What a wonderful place to visit.

Carla

[Bill Price]

Whatever you do eat at Gabriels!!!!!!!!! This a must!

If you get over to Taos dont miss Michael's Kitchen.

These are both GREAT places.

[Sticks]

Am I the only one who gets the willies traveling on a rode with no signs of civilization? That's 285 north to Santa Fe. Pretty but prey you don't have a mechanical failure as you see no signs of human life and your cell phone reception is going south. I rode solo on my Harley from Aspen to Sturgis multiple times and and while going north in Wyoming where there was no sign of any buildings , signs etc. as far as you could see in ALL directions, I could always start to hear engine noises I never heard before. Exciting but I'm getting too old for that. I , at least, stay in cell phone range where ever I'm going.

[rahangman]

We did this route a couple years ago. Met Sid Tuls in Amarillo, then on to Santa Fe and stayed at Santa Fe Skies, enjoyed it immensley and as a side note, I dropped my "good eyeglasses" somehow when getting ready to leave and left them. Later in the day, a phone call from the manager to let me know they had found a pair of eyeglasses, they mailed them foreward to where we were staying in Colorado at their expense. Can't beat that.

[merle&louise]

Santa Fe Skies was the site of POG II, if memory serves correctly. We had a great rally. If I remember correctly there were only about 12 or 15 coaches. Someone else may need to verify the date, but I think it was Oct. 2006!

That was where Roger became the King of Bling! And JDUB ran a close second!

Good times!

[garyde]

several years ago, we had a POG rally up by Sturgis, SD. I made the trip solo and met up with Harry & Shirley in Casper, Wyoming. If you ever want some alone time, just drive thru Wyoming. No cell service in most of the state. Satelite radio works.