The Dunns, Duncans, and the Wings were the tour participants on Sunday as most of the other tour members had to return home that morning. The first destination was Overlook Park in White Rock with a stunning view of White Rock Canyon, the winding Rio Grande, distant mesas, and unspoiled tribal lands. The Duncan’s were very familiar with the area having rafted that part of the Rio Grande many times in the past.
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13The next stop was the Jim and Gaby Stine residence in White Rock. Jim Stine is a retired chemist/manager with Los Alamos National Laboratory who is obsessed with collectables related to gas stations and soda fountains from the 1950’s. His collection started with a single juke box and has now expanded to a re-creation of a 1940/1950’s gas station, complete with period correct memorabilia such as fuel pumps, signage, and oil cans. He also created a soda counter with juke boxes and pinball machines. The range and depth of Jim’s collection is very impressive and his dedication to authenticity is awe-inspiring! Jim bought dozens of real 1940’s coke bottles and caps and refills the soda bottles when empty. He provides nickels for his guests to “buy” them from his restored coke machine!
“Fill ‘er Up!” is a video by Paul and Marilyn Duncan of the visit to Jim Stine’s vintage Texaco gas station.
Later in the visit, Skip took the Stines, and Gaby’s son-in-law (visiting from Mexico) for a drive in his 1914 Model T. Everyone was thrilled with the ride and we all came away feeling that we had made new friends.
Thank you to Jim and Gaby Stine for your hospitality and wonderful visit to your unique home!
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31The entrance to the Bandelier National Monument was very near the Stine residence. Bandelier National Monument encompasses over 33,000 acres including a rugged and beautiful canyon and stunning mesas. There is also evidence of human habitation extending back 11,000 years. The monument also includes petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and masonry walls that are part of the history of the people that still call this area home.
We were concerned about our Model Ts ability to descend and climb out of the Bandelier visitors center area, as it’s an approximate 10 degree slope. Luckily, everything went very smoothly and we were able to low-band our way back to the top of the canyon and motor back to the hotel, passing beautiful scenery along the way. The weather was also with us as we only encountered light sprinkling at a time of year that could easily experience heavy monsoonal rains. This was great fortune as the Duncan’s haven’t installed the top on their 1920 tour car yet.
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22Thank you to Skip and Hedy Dunn for organizing this enjoyable tour. We now have a new appreciation for their beautiful Northern New Mexico community, with its rich cultural history, breath-taking scenery, and numerous cultural activities.
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- Thursday: Home page, Dixie Girl Restaurant, Genevieve movie
- Friday: Old Otowi Bridge, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Fe Opera tour, dinner at Dixie Girl Restaurant
- Saturday: Los Alamos parade, tour of solar demonstration house, dinner at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge
- Sunday: Overlook Park – White Rock Canyon, Jim Stine’s vintage Texaco Station and soda bar, Bandelier National Monument