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Solo Traveler: Big Mistakes

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Solo Traveler
By SHERRY HARDAGE
Big Mistakes

When I look back on the last five years of traveling I find that I now make fewer mistakes. It’s helpful to think about what the worst mistakes were and what I started doing differently as a result.

The Biggest Mistake of All – Too Much Stuff

On a three-month trip to Europe I took summer clothes, plenty of warmer clothes for fall, and a heavy winter jacket because I would be in Turkey and Italy in December. I packed hiking boots, shoes, sandals, a pair of dressy shoes and a nice dinner dress. I had enough underwear for two weeks and a small backpack with all the stuff Read More

Book Flights Now On Boutique Air Taking Off Nov. 1

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Boutique Air. Courtesy photo
 
COUNTY News:
 
Los Alamos County and Boutique Air are pleased to announce that flights between Los Alamos (LAM) and Albuquerque’s Sunport (ABQ) are now available for booking. 
Service begins Sunday, Nov. 1. The new schedule offers convenient three daily round trip flights between the cities.

Flight reservations are available at boutiqueair.com or by phone at 855.268.8478. Read More

Boutique Air Launches Service From Los Alamos To Albuquerque Sunport Nov. 1!

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COUNTY News:

  • Carrier to offer fares starting at $49 to Albuquerque

Los Alamos County and Boutique Air jointly announced this afternoon that flights between Los Alamos (LAM) and Albuquerque’s Sunport (ABQ) are now available for booking.

Service begins Sunday, Nov. 1. Fares will start at an introductory rate of $49 from Los Alamos to Albuquerque. The schedule will feature three daily round trip flights between the cities. The schedule can be found in the table below and online at www.boutiqueair.com.

The airline is receiving strong support from local leadership and the broader community. Read More

Airline Service Launch – Almost Ready!

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Pilatus PC 12. Courtesy/wikipedia

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Airport will be posting the flight schedule within the next few days listing the Boutique Air flights between Los Alamos and Albuquerque.

Service is expected to begin in early November. Residents interested in the flight schedule should watch for the posted schedule on www.flylosalamos.com

Boutique flies the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, a single engine, turboprop, pressurized aircraft configured with either eight or nine passenger seats. Boutique is currently flying scheduled air service in New Mexico from Read More

NCRTD Seeks Public Comment On Draft Long Range Strategic Plan

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) is seeking public comment on its recently submitted Long Range Strategic Plan.

The NCRTD Board of Directors will consider adoption of the Plan at its Nov. 6 board meeting at 9 a.m. at the Jim West Regional Transit Center, 1327 N. Riverside Dr., in Española and the public is invited to attend.

Visit www.RidetheBlueBus.com to review the plan and submit any comments to be considered.

“After accomplishing many of its goals during its initial years, NCRTD’s leadership expressed a desire to create a strategic plan and vision that could Read More

White Rock RV Park Packed For Holiday

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RV Park at 115 N.M. 4 in White Rock is packed Sunday for the Columbus Day holiday weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

Staff Report

The RV Park adjacent to the White Rock Visitors Center at 115 N.M. 4 is packed with vehicles for the Columbus Day Holiday.

The RV Park is open year round on a first come, first served basis as reservations are not accepted. The parking lot contains 16 RV spaces, 15 feet wide by 50 feet long, with electric hookups (30/50 amp) and a sewer dump station is available on-site. The cost is $20 per night and may be paid through a self-pay machine, which accepts Read More

German Student Attends Los Alamos High School

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Exchange student Krissi Wallis of Brandenburg, Germany discusses her life back home during a recent presentation to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Hal Davis

LAHS student Krissi Wallis of Brandenburg, Germany shares reasons why she wanted to be a Rotary exchange student. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Krissi Wallis of Brandenburg, Germany is attending Los Alamos High School this year under an exchange program sponsored by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos.

In a recent presentation to members of the local Rotary Club gathered at the Read More

NCRTD Closed On Columbus Day Oct. 12

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses”, RTD Chile Line and RTD Mountain Trail Route will not be in service Monday, Oct. 12 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. 

Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will resume Tuesday, Oct. 13. Read More

Experience 17 New Mexico True Adventures During Balloon Fiesta Beginning Saturday Oct. 3

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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta begins Saturday. CourtesyNMT

STATE News:

The New Mexico Tourism Department has created a list of 17 things for visitors to do during Balloon Fiesta week, encouraging an extended stay for the hundreds of thousands of visitors that travel to see New Mexico’s sky burst with color in early October.
 
The list, titled “17 New Mexico True Adventures You Need to Experience During Balloon Fiesta,” showcases the wide variety of cultural activities and authentic experiences visitors can encounter before, during and after the Albuquerque International Read More

RTD Mountain Trail Route Begins Service On National Public Lands Day Sept. 26

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that it will begin service on its trial RTD (“Blue Bus”) Mountain Trail route, Saturday, Sept. 26, departing at 10:30 a.m. from the South Capitol Rail Runner Station.

The Mountain Trail route will provide service from the South Capitol Rail Runner Station, through Downtown to Fort Marcy Park and then up Hyde Park Road to recreational areas and businesses along NM 475 concluding at Ski Santa Fe. Free park and ride options for local residents will be available at the South Capitol station and on the north side of Fort Marcy Read More