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Salt Missions Rally - 2024
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Estancia Boondocking Campout - May 2-5, 2024:
Boondocking Campout at the Baker Ranch, Estancia, NM. Join us for a long weekend at the Baker's ranch on the east side of the Manzano Mountains. Set in the foothills of the Manzano mountains in Central New Mexico, this rally will involve dry camping, a visit to two of the nearby Salt Missions, an opportunity for hiking on private trails, "beach ball" volleyball, a corn hole tournament, a possible evening dance (if there is interest), a potluck, at least one restaurant meal, and a view of the "Chupadera" Mesa at sun-up.
Directions:
GPS to Address:
Latitude: 34.81999375134754N
Longitude: 106.23394296992417W
Property Address:
9360B Hwy 337
Estancia NM 87016
Turn off is located on the west side of Highway 337, between mile markers 4 and 5. Look for the pink flamingos marking the turn-off road. Once headed west on the dirt road, proceed 3/4 mile through the gate marked "Baker" and "Welcome, Airstreamers"!
We’ll be Boondocking! Please bring your fresh-water tank full and your other tanks empty.
We keep honey bees and the wildlife up here can be aggressive. We love dogs! It’s probably safest for them to be leashed so they don’t get on the “business” end of a Rattlesnake or behind a cow.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, 5/2
12:00 – 4:30 pm - Arrive and set-up. 9360B Highway 337, Estancia, NM 87016 (Look for the pink flamingos at our highway entry.)
5:00 pm - Happy Hour, Campfire, and Meet and Greet on the *porch east of the house. Potluck dinner – pulled pork by Lisa, bring your favorite side.
Friday, 5/3
7:30 am – Coffee and Danish on the *porch east of the house.
9:00 – 10:30 am – Hike up ranch trails. Meet at the trail head east of house along driveway. These trails are moderate and rocky. Elevation is 6,800 ft. Bring water. We can go up to 3 miles but can turn around at any time.
10:30 am – noon – Corn Hole Tourney in the workshop. Motivator: Winning team gets a pink flamingo!
Noon – lunch on your own.
3:30 pm – “Rock and Roll” (we’re talking ‘70s and ‘80s stuff) Beach Ball Volleyball in the workshop. No pressure on this one – we’re just in it for the fun and exercise!
5:00 pm – Meet on the *porch east of the house for Happy Hour, Campfire, and Frito Pie dinner by Babbi. Bring heavy hors d’oeuvres to share.
Saturday, 5/4
7:30 am – Coffee and Danish on the *porch east of the house.
Free time for hiking, chatting, or relaxing until 10:00 am.
10:00 am – Meet in the front driveway of the house to caravan to the Salt Missions.
1st stop: Quarai (about a 31-minute drive). We’ll hike around 1 mile on an easy trail.
2nd stop: Abo (about another 25-minute drive, through the town of Mountainair). We’ll hike another mile on easy trails.
1:00 pm – Lunch at the Shaffer Dining Room in the historic Shaffer Hotel in Mountainair. Please pay your own tab. There will be time for browsing in the art gallery next door.
5:00 pm – Happy Hour, Campfire, and Viking Bowling. Meet on the *porch.
Dinner on your own.
Sunday, 5/5
7:30 am – Coffee and Danish and fond farewells until we meet on down the road…
* (If the weather isn’t cooperating, our porch gatherings will move to the workshop.)
Nearby events, activities and/or attractions:
Salt Missions ruins, Shaffer Hotel and Dining Room, Mountainair, NM art galleries, Edgewood, NM - Walmart, gas stations, Smith's grocery, Sandia Crest Scenic Byway, Cedar Crest, NM restaurants and coffee shops, hiking on private ranch trails.
Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway
Rally Fee: $20.00 per/rig
Event Contact:
Babbi & Kory Baker
babbibbaker@gmail.com
j.kory.baker@gmail.com