Day 3 – Friday, June 5, 2015

We started the day driving to the Santa Rita Mine and observed the big dig. Then 10 cars, with very stylishly dressed participants, headed to the La Esperanza Winery for a tour and manifold cooker meal. Tucked beside the rolling hills in the Mimbres Valley in Sherman, NM, the La Esperanza Winery lies in a fertile valley, where water is 25-90’ deep, and supports grape vineyards as far as you can see.

David and Esperanza Gurule are the third generation on the property. Founded in 1906 (with a house built in 1916 along the Gallinas River), the winery started production in 1998. They produce 700 cases of wine a year, of 8 varieties. Since their first year of production, they have been awarded medals for their wines.

In the afternoon, we traveled south on Hwy 61 to the City of Rocks State Park. Most cars drove through this majestic site, while others chose to drive back to Silver City. Once again our club members came to the aid of a fellow member stranded on the side of the road. The Schroeder’s car had developed a fuel delivery problem that was solved with some tinkering. Once again we have a fantastic group of mechanics in our club.

Santa Rita Mine

A really big hole – the Santa Rita Mine Strip mining operation The ladies in all their finery L to R: Ann, Betty, Marilyn, Pat, Robbi, Fran, Lorna, Patti, Sharon, Susan and Laura in front of Santa Rita tire marker Tony and Patti in their 1925 Tudor Mark and Sharon in their 1927 Touring Larry and Tom Mac Gugan with Larry’s 1921 Speedster Larry and Lorna with their 1921 Speedster Ann and Dave with the Santa Rita marker Bob and Robbi in their 1926 Roadster Kirk and Susan in their 1927 Touring Paul and Marilyn in their 1920 Touring Dave and Laura in their 1918 Depot Hack Vern and Pat in their 1926 Touring Fran and Lorna in her 1915 Speedster – the “Lorna Special” Michael and Betty in her 1921 Coupe

The Vineyard at La Esperanza

We took the time for a group picture The Vineyard at La Esperanza Betty and Fran in Labeling and Corking Room Vern and Pat watch the corking procedure At the counter for wine tasting Lining up for more wine tasting Bob wine tasting Paul and Larry wine tasting Ann with some of the Wine Awards David Gurule explaining grape growth to the Duncans David Gurule and Lorna in the vineyard Kirk talking to some visitors Lorna between Petersons’ 1927 Touring and her 1915 Speedster Kirk and Pres Mark Manifold cooker in Ross’ Roadster plus 5 more cars Removing the brisket from Ferro’s Depot Hack. Sharon, Laura and Betty The buffet line Ann, Betty, Fran and Bob in line for brisket Cathy enjoys her brisket Sharon, Patti, Robbi, Mark D, Michael and Cathy Our cars lined up and ready to go onto the City of Rocks

City of Rocks

Staged picture City of Rocks Lorna gave the Ranger a ride in her Speedster Lorna and Fran coming down the steep incline at City of Rocks Schroeder, Ross, Willan, Housholder and Ferro Vehicles getting lined up for a “cover” picture Schroeder’s were having some problems with their car, they pulled over with the Rosses and Willans

Click on the links (below) for the other days of the Silver City Tour

Day 1 – Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Day 2 – Thursday, June 4, 2015
Day 3  – Friday, June 5, 2015
Day 4 & 5  – Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, 2015