What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas! 😁

The flag of New Mexico consists of the red sun symbol of the Zia people on a field of gold. It was officially introduced in 1925 & it highlights the state’s Native American Pueblo & Nuevo México Hispano roots.

I never knew there was a Las Vegas, New Mexico until we arrived there! I located a nice state park to camp in for several days, but again, Mother Nature had other ideas.

**This was our view at Storrie Lake State Park.**

**Every campsite, including RV sites, had their own shelters. The picnic tables were inside & the firepits were outside.**

The campground at Storrie Lake State Park had already transitioned to first come/first serve status for the season, so I drove around to find my favorite spot. I had hoped to get one with an electrical hook-up, but they were all taken. At that point, I opted for the best view!

I chose this campsite. It’s up above the lake, with a beautiful view. I picked the one on the far corner, so we’d only have neighbors on one side. That wasn’t a problem because nobody else joined us! We had the entire area to ourselves!

As I was setting up the campsite, the wind picked up & it quickly became apparent that it was going to be an issue again. I decided to set up inside the shelter & it fit perfectly!

Our first night was fine & I was happy with my choice. After coffee & breakfast the next morning, I drove to the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge nearby. Sadly, once again, the wildlife was hiding from us. 🙄 We did have flocks of Sandhill Cranes & Canada geese constantly flying overhead at the campsite, so that was nice.

Later in the day, the wind gusts got quite strong & I was worried about the tent. Instead of doing any more exploring in the area, we stayed at the campsite to protect it. The wind was whipping through the shelter, so I lowered the tent to keep it from being battered. I’m pretty sure that Maddie thought I’d lost my mind, but it worked! Later that night, the wind subsided & I raised it back up to full height.

When I checked the weather reports, the wind was going to be even stronger for the next few days, so I made the decision to leave the next morning. That proved to be another challenging event battling the wind, but I finally managed to pack up & we were off to our next destination.