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New Mexico: From Adobe Casita to Pole Barn

 From February 3, 2022

The thing about Airbnb is you never know quite what the experience is going to be.  We were delightfully surprised by our upgraded adobe casita  in Pojoaque.  But sometimes there are surprises in the other direction.

Our rental in the South Valley area of  Albuquerque was a DIY converted pole barn.   The bedroom was partitioned off from the rest of the barn.  A gas blower noisily blew hot air into the bedroom.  The result was that the bedroom was too hot, and the rest of the living space was too cold. The owner told us that the extreme cold weather was quite unusual, and we should have been there last week for the better weather.  A propane truck was arriving that day to make sure we had fuel for the furnace.  She was worried about running out.  

The main space was the rest of the pole barn.  It was huge but also cold.  A small space heater sent a small amount of heat to collect up in the rafters.  It did have a nice kitchen, where we had breakfast and most of our lunches.

We stayed there for four nights.  Thankfully, however, we had lots to explore, so the rental was mainly for sleeping. 

As soon as we got unpacked, we headed off for a walk along the Bosque Trail towards downtown.


Resilient Sandhill Cranes
 

After our long walk, we were ready for sustenance and stopped in for a stout at Rio Bravo Brewing Company's outdoor covered space. 



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MFH said…
There's logic for you, "You should've been there the week before." It's your own fault.

I hope you contacted AirBnb. That sounds like one they need to drop.
June 26, 2022 at 10:44 AM
John said…
It has to be pretty bad before I complain. It's just that the price was roughly the same, and the Pojoaque casita was amazing. The South Valley unit was clean and had everything we needed, including allowing Callie. I stay at Red Roofs; my standards aren't that high, but I do recognize amazing.
June 26, 2022 at 11:26 AM
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