Day 6 - Grants KOA (also NM)

 July 12, 2024

Today was only 255 miles so only had to stop twice.

STOP 1 

Did not charge at the KOA as they expressly said we couldn't, claiming it would wreck our car, um not a chance of that, but rules is rules.


Tucumcari, NM 3.5 miles from KOA
17%to 90% in 35 minutes
TSC - 150kW  (slow). 




All back-in stalls but there was one on the end that we could pull in from behind--score!




Stop 2

Santa Rosa, NM TSc (Tesla Supercharger)

Met another "X" couple in their 50s pulling a fold-down tent pod trailer. Theirs was older performance 7-seater. Also they had two large very well behaved yellow Labs in the back seat.

We climbed in elevation so between that and the heat (hovering around 100°), range is reduced but we're trucking along.


1.5 hours @ 60mph
30% to 95% 25mins
35¢ kWh      150kW 
Behind Holiday Inn Express with ALL head-in stalls

CAMPING:

Stopped for the night at Grants, NM KOA. 

Excellent KOA.



They make the best BBQ and deliver it to your RV. So guess what we had for dinner!?


There is a giant lava bubble (there are signs to stay off of them) as there are everywhere in this part of the desert.



Moriarty, NM was the highest elevation of the trip on this day's travels


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