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We went to El Paso

NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
Been here a couple of days, weather has been good; a lot of rain at night
and felt temps similar to home home, locals complaining about humidity and
we think it is nice.

Number #1 son is feeding us well, had javelina last night and contrary to most reports
it was quite good and even Clean ate it. Having elk tonight. Oryx on the future menu.

Went to New Mexico today and shopping in Mesilla so Clean could buy some turquoise jewelry
with the DIL.

Staying at the Ft. Bliss guest house, so we are surrounded by Doggies.

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  • samzheresamzhere Posts: 10,923 Senior Member
    If you have a bit of time, drive thru the town and west on Mesa toward western El Pizzo, nice scenery, good shopping near the UTEP campus.
  • Big ChiefBig Chief Posts: 32,995 Senior Member
    I hear they have good range facilities on or just off post, ran by the Rod n Gun Club/ Hook n Bullet. Never saw much of town because my time was spent in training areas/ranges/ White Sands base.
    It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
    Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
    I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
  • shotgunshooter3shotgunshooter3 Posts: 6,112 Senior Member
    You owe it to yourself to get some green chiles.
    - I am a rifleman with a poorly chosen screen name. -
    "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
  • samzheresamzhere Posts: 10,923 Senior Member
    Just before my return to Houston I spent a couple of very long years in "Hell Pizzo", lovely area but a ratty town, mostly due to its "friendly" neighbor to the south, Juarez.

    I couldn't walk 2 blocks without being harassed by rows of people standing literally with their hands out, "Que?" "Que?" and when I'd answer them back in German, they'd for some strange reason be irritated. Right out the window of my office I could see deep clouds of black smoke rolling across into the city from the squatter camps in Mexico, all burning old tires. It was a real delight, breathing in the rancid pollution from that bastion of freedom.

    In 1990, I did have a fun experience. A pal of mine who managed a couple of grocery baking shops was named Manfred Wagner. He was "slightly" German as you might guess, and he knew quite a few of the German military, the German Air Force contingent, stationed in Ft. Bliss.

    For the reunification celebration party, he was invited and took me along. The party was held on base in this big hangar. They had old style oompah bands and some pop German bands, too. The German Air Force flew in numerous kegs of genuine German brew, and we ate and drank till near dawn. Then Manfred and I tried to find my car so we could drive back to west El Paso where we lived. Except that we were way too drunk to even find the car, let alone drive. Eventually we got lost, wandering the big Ft. Bliss area and found a small storage shed to crash in, slept for a while, then upon waking, were able to find the car. All that time nobody in the MPs or other security challenged us and nobody said a thing. They probably just figured "more of those drunk krauts".
  • tennmiketennmike Posts: 27,457 Senior Member
    You just HAVE to go to El Paso Saddlery while you're there. Might find you a nice hand tooled holster for that .327 Mag.
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  • rapier5316rapier5316 Posts: 312 Member
    cpj wrote: »
    Be careful, you might fall in live with a Mexican girl.

    Marty Robbins fan?
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  • NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
    tennmike wrote: »
    You just HAVE to go to El Paso Saddlery while you're there. Might find you a nice hand tooled holster for that .327 Mag.
    We went there
  • NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
    rapier5316 wrote: »
    Marty Robbins fan?

    I really listened to the song "El Paso".
  • NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
    cpj wrote: »
    Be careful, you might fall in live with a Mexican girl.

    DIL and her family are, most born here.

    And her Mom is a great cook.

    The elk was excellent the boy cooked.
  • centermass556centermass556 Posts: 3,618 Senior Member
    I always thought of El PAso as what Mexico would be like with Law Enforcement and EPA laws...

    I would go AWOL before I got stationed in Duck Hunter land though...
    "To have really lived, you must have almost died. To those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know."
  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,404 Senior Member
    I've spent plenty of time (sp. too much) in El Paso (sp. North Juarez).
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
  • 41magnut41magnut Posts: 1,306 Senior Member
    You owe it to yourself to get some green chiles.

    +1
    "The .30-06 is never a mistake." Townsend Whelen :iwo:
  • Big ChiefBig Chief Posts: 32,995 Senior Member
    NN wrote: »
    We went there

    So did you look at holsters fer the .327 or put in a draw string tobacco pouch where it belongs. :jester:
    It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
    Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
    I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
  • JayJay Posts: 4,629 Senior Member
    Heck, I didn't notice this thread. I live in NM not far from El Paso. Feel free to shoot me a PM any time if you need anything or to see if we can mesh our schedules up for a meet and greet.....
  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,404 Senior Member
    Yeah, Jay makes for a great date! Highly recommended.
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
  • JayJay Posts: 4,629 Senior Member
  • NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
    Home with no serious delays.

    One Delta pilot got hot brakes, which always got someone a lot of ribbing in TAC jets.
    And a couple pranged it on the runway like it was a carrier landing.

    No issues at the homestead.

    Jay, the boy had a full sked for us; thanks for the offer.

    Oh, the flamenco dancing the DIL was in was fun----OLAY.
  • NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
    I always thought of El PAso as what Mexico would be like with Law Enforcement and EPA laws...

    ...
    That was a nice way to put it :up:

    Saw a formation of a few troops in that new blue and white uniform, sorta looks like landlocked Coast Guard; our son said that was the clincher to retire when he did.
    Good luck with it, hey.


    :iwo:
  • JayJay Posts: 4,629 Senior Member
    NN wrote: »
    Jay, the boy had a full sked for us; thanks for the offer.

    I understand. When you only get to see 'em but occasionally, you spend time with the family. :up:
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