Wed (9-30-09): What a trip we had today from Cortez, CO down NM 491 (Old US 666--Devil's Highway) thru Gallop, NM to Casa Blanca. 50 to 60 mph winds and blowing sand & dirt. We all pulled into a school parking low as awnings had to be duct taped, an emergency window opened and was flapping and sand & dirt filtered thru closed windows. What an experience, but all is well now.
Bob Nelson's Coach Ahead of Us With the Sand/Dirt Blowing 
Bob Nelson's Bedroom Emergency Window (Left Side) Flapping in the Wind
JR Mertz on the Top of His Coach Duct Taping His Awning
Duct Taping the Cooper's Awnings (Pete Palasota, Jim Campbell and Nan & Jim Cooper
Wrestle Bob Nelson Duct Taping His Awnings with the help of Larry Halstead, Chuck Tolson and Pete Palasota
We are overnighting at the Dancing Eagle Casino where we met up with other Balloon Fiesta attendees--Smith/Filice, Ferrebees, Shafers and Raymonds--all of our SOB (some other brand) coach friends. We all ate in the Casino and I think all had the prime rib special--two for $10.95 if one person got a players card in the Casino! Some gambled after dinner--we went to bed! We will head for Albuquerque tomorrow morning!
Here's a short video clip of the wind blowing the flags in the school parking lot:
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