Dream Catching and Deli Delights at the Adobe Deli in New Mexico

As we continued east through New Mexico, we stopped at the Dream Catcher Escapees RV Park in Deming. Everyone at this park has been friendly and made us feel welcome both times we have stopped here. We planned to boondock here for five days to keep from using gas every day on our trek east, but our plans changed.

Due to high winds on the interstate, we extended our stay to seven days to wait until the dangerous winds died down. While parked, John took the opportunity to make additional, better, temporary repairs to the brackets securing the solar panels on our Haulmark trailer. When we reach our friends place in Louisiana, he will make more permanent repairs.

The site we chose for boondocking was a short distance from the dog run. It was also convenient to the gate we used on Taco Tuesday to walk over to the restaurant for fifty-cent tacos, which were comparable in size to their price. Approximately twenty people participated in Taco Tuesday.  Everyone ordered the fifty-cent tacos, but newcomers were urged to order four since they were smaller than regular size tacos.

After the tacos were served, the fellow next to me asked how I would describe them. My first thought was silver-dollar size. He thought a little, then nodded his head in agreement. I could say it goes along with the old saying 'you get what you pay for'. Actually it was more about the comraderie of the group than the food. I really liked Taco Tuesday at Del Taco better, but I am glad we went, just for the adventure!

Escapees Dream Catcher Park in Deming

This park is easy access to and from the highway and the sites are all very level, with no grassy sites, just gravel type roadways and parking. People can stay here all year, but it can get hot in summer and cold in winter. It is not fancy, but in my opinion, is a worthwhile stop for its friendliness and what it has to offer.

The clubhouse has at least four access doors and seems very large as well as accommodating. The front door takes you to the office where you check in. Another door in front to the right of the office  door lets you enter a large area next to the office, where people can watch TV or join in group games two or three evenings per week. I especially enjoyed playing Mexican Train played with dominoes. A community jigsaw puzzle that I also enjoyed was always in process for puzzle enthusiasts as well as anyone who wanted to put a piece in as they walked by. This area is also a gathering place where people gather around a large round table to get to know one another every day at 4 PM for an hour. Another area is set aside with wi-fi for anyone needing to get on the internet.

Two other doors are at the opposite side of the building. One accesses the laundry area. There is a nice-sized kitchen just off of the laundry area and an interior doorway, that is shut off after hours, that enters an extra large room where tables and chairs can be set up for potlucks, etc. From this extra large room, there is an interior doorway where one can come and go to the TV/game room/office  areas. The fourth exit is accessible from this extra large room by going through a hallway past the restrooms and showers. It has an entry code for guests who need access to restrooms and showers after hours, while the rest of the clubhouse is not accessible.

Adobe Deli

One evening, a group of approximately twenty people went to the Adobe Deli. People like us who did not have a daily driver vehicle were invited to ride with others who had extra seats available in their vehicles. I was glad someone else was driving who knew the way. You will see why when you view the video below. The Adobe Deli was in an old, old school, but it was dark when we arrived, so I did not get any photos of the outside.

The building used to be a school and still has the entry/exit doors in use from that era. Many other scenes from inside the Adobe Deli can be seen in the video and the photos below. The food was great and everyone in the group had a fun evening at the Deli!

Click on the video. Watch the opening scenes to see the route we took to the Adobe Deli, and see more information about the inside and the Deli cuisine.

Welcome to Adobe Deli

French Onion Soup

Loaf of bread -- Being cut into smaller pieces to pass

Extreme Hero Sub with a side of onion rings

Shish-Kabobs piled high, enough for two and
leftovers to take home.

Rack of Ribs, also for two, with enough to take home for
another meal

Windmill fan mounted on ceiling in another room

Wine Cellar

Crocodile in glassed case

Look at his eyes...and teeth!

View of snow-capped mountain in distance

The above photo is a view of the Dream Catcher Park in Deming as we left on January 22^nd.  We followed a shortcut where traffic was minimal as we traveled around the large city of El Paso, Texas, on a Sunday morning.

Shortcut around El Paso, mountain scenery and
continental divide (next four exits)

We stopped at the first rest park in Texas, and was pleased to find a sign that said Texas allows overnight parking at all of their rest parks. Before dark, the sidewalk was lined with other travelers.

The first rest park in Texas was our overnight stop.

In the next post, we will continue our east bound journey across the State of Texas to our friends' place north of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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