RV Park - Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Week?
DW wants to go to the Balloon Fiesta this year. Staying on the grounds is out of our price range. Any recommendations for a decent RV park nearby? I'd like one near a shuttle bus stop since traffic...
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It is not just about the price. Staying away from the festival is cheaper but then there is the hassel factor. You have to get up extra early, fight the traffic, find somewhere to park, pay for it, walk walk walk, get to the field, spend money on food, watch em go, walk walk walk back to your vehicle, fight traffic again back to your money saving CG.
Or you can stay at the festival, the dry camping area really is the best at less than a mile from the launch field, ride the frequent shuttles if you want to go to the field or stay put right at your unit. Most mornings the air currents are such that the balloons launch & 10 minutes later are right overhead. Some even land in an open area right in the middle of the dry camping area.
A honey truck is on the prowl all day as is a freshwater truck. First weekend is really busy but by Monday there are plenty of open spaces. Second time we went we arrived on Monday. No reservations. Got a recently vacated prime spot.
Yeah, you can save $ by staying offsite but by the time you add all the extras plus inconvenience, have you really saved anything?
Or you can stay at the festival, the dry camping area really is the best at less than a mile from the launch field, ride the frequent shuttles if you want to go to the field or stay put right at your unit. Most mornings the air currents are such that the balloons launch & 10 minutes later are right overhead. Some even land in an open area right in the middle of the dry camping area.
A honey truck is on the prowl all day as is a freshwater truck. First weekend is really busy but by Monday there are plenty of open spaces. Second time we went we arrived on Monday. No reservations. Got a recently vacated prime spot.
Yeah, you can save $ by staying offsite but by the time you add all the extras plus inconvenience, have you really saved anything?
