The Course , Nothing But Miles and Miles of Sand, Bataan Memorial Death March

From the start line (blue star at the South end of the map) the routes go counterclockwise. The numerically marked (1-12) blue drops indicate the water points. The red stars indicate medical stations. On the 26.2 mile course, Steve and Rick did, proceeds Northwest from Water Point 4/8, circling a small mountain known as Mineral […]

In Processing Bataan Memorial Death March

It is Friday and time to pick Rick up at the airport. After collecting Rick, we head to White Sands Missile Range, NM, about an hour drive from El Paso, to pick up the registration packets for Sunday. The Missile Range is secluded and nestled at the base of two large mountain ranges with nothing […]

Mexican Dinner

Julio’s Cafe was established in Juarez, Mexico and we use to eat there in the early 70s when we went over to the Pronaf area. The restaurant had a terrace and the famous “Chinaco” Bar, where musical groups performed. They still have live musical performances in the El Paso restaurant. Nice Mexican music provided by […]

History of the Bataan Memorial Death March

No Mama, No Papa, No Uncle Sam The Bataan Memorial Death March is a challenging march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, conducted in honor the the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Island during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and in many cases their lives In April […]

Registration and Records for the Bataan Memorial Death March

It all started out by Rick asking Steve if he would do the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Steve said sure, so he sent in his paper work and reserved airplane tickets for March to El Paso. Registration Includes: T-shirt, Dog tag, Certificate, Commemorative timing chip, Sports bag, […]

Forever Plaid

The New Theatre Restaurant has a sleek new look, a blend of art deco and futuristic elements that represents a top-to-bottom redesign of the theater, lobby, restrooms and serving areas. The updates are a nice addition to the buffet and plays. The new chairs had not arrived in time so we had the old chairs, […]

Breakfast At The Family Bistro

Steve, Kristie and I had lunch at the Family Bistro this morning. This place use to be the hot dog place, until the girl who was running it decided to open a different kind of eatery. Which was bad in the fact that she had some very unusual hot dogs. We haven’t heard many good […]

Wine Tasting and Birthdays

Steve and Ricky bid on a wine tasting at the CASA Sweetheart Dinner and Dance. We provided the place and Ricky and Rumi provided cheese and fruit. Connie and Phil brought his homemade salsa, it was really good. He has promised that he will bring us some when he makes it this summer. We had […]

LR & DR

I don’t know why I took these photos but thought I would just post them.

The Book of Mormon

We, Steve, Rick, Rumi and I, went to see the national tour of The Book of Mormon, at the  Municipal Auditorium Music Hall. The Book of Mormon follows two young Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda, who soon discover their training did not quite prepare them for the world outside of Salt Lake City. Elder Price, an […]