It was pouring down rain when we first arrived in Red River, New Mexico this year - and the Red River that runs through the cabins was roaring for several days! But after that first day, the weather was glorious. This was the 50th anniversary of my very first trip to Red River back in 1976 when I was just ten years old. Back then my family went to Red River with our close friends, the Hales & the Mandernachs. And thanks largely to my remarkable father, Dan Stone (1939-2023), I've been back nearly every year since then. And I've stayed at the Rio Colorado Lodge for all those visits!
Only five us made the trip this year, but we still managed to have some fun: Me, Chuck Mandernach, Tim & Debbie Speck (plus one dog), and Audrey Speck (plus two dogs).
