I finally made it to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to enjoy a free camping day at the KOA.
KOA
Before I left on my adventure I bought a KOA Value Rewards Card for $30. The card gives you 10% off each night at a KOA and you camp free on September 17 if you book for September 16.
I booked the Albuquerque KOA for September 16 and got September 17 for free.
I like KOAs. They always have free showers and internet, a swimming pool, and they are clean. Often though, they are situation in or around town centers. That’s ok with me though.
Albuquerque KOA
When I first arrived at this KOA I was disappointed. Most of the campsite is made of of fine gravel. From my experience this is pretty common in desert areas. However, it was still disappointing.
The campsite I was given had a picnic table on a pad of artificial turf. Surveying the situation, I decided to switch it up and put my tent on the pad of turf and move the picnic table to the gravel. This is also one of the adventages of having a free standing tent like the Big Agnes. I don’t need to peg anything down to erect it.
After exploring the campsite I discovered these two days weren’t going to be that bad after all.
Work Desk
The weather was beautiful the days I was there. The KOA had a really nice patio with comfortable chairs and an overhang to provide shade.
I spent pretty much all day on the 17th working on Daily Journals, planning and just plain relaxing.
I even ate out there – the lunch of a bachelor who doesn’t want to cook ha ha ha
The KOA clerk actually had a good laugh and said she would send some women to my campsite to cook for me. She never did 🙁
Evening
In the evening I relaxed by my tent and watched a bit of a movie they played for the kids at the campsite.
All and all it was a nice time relaxing and working at the KOA.
My Location for September 17, 2016
