Sunday brunch @ "The Lodge"

[scooterhose]

We left the house early Sunday morning under bright sunny skies, cold winds and a 30% chance of snow. We rode some familiar roads through La Luz canyon and explored some new side roads in the Lincoln National Forest. We've taken pictures from here before, but continue hoping to better capture the beauty...
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Here's some shots from the bike, some vistas and some action shots...
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We've posted pictures from here before, but...still like it.
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I could pee on his house from here.:D
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Some nice curves...
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and hills...
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After a particularly steep and rocky hill, I hear a funny noise. ZZzzzzzzz...
We stop and look over the bike, but it looks OK. So, we spin the front wheel, all seems OK, then we spin the back wheel, using the kickstand and ZZzzzzzz. Seems a rock had lodged between the chain and the countersprocket guard.
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We started to get hungry, so it's time for Sunday brunch at The Lodge in Cloudcroft...mmmmmmm
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Met an old friend in the lobby...
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It's a pleasant place, with live entertainment by Bob Clark. Nice fella too.
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Fresh linen even, but not for long...
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And now, the buffet...
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prime rib...mmmm bloody!
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Meet Chef Jody...
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He's a pastry Chef ladies...
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Plate one... prime rib, baked salmon, smoked pork, garden salad, oriental slaw, potatoes and BACON !
"He has bacon with every meal, you can't DO that!"
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Meet our server, Donna...she was very sweet.
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Desert plate...blueberry bread pudding, chocolate mousse, and mousse parfait, with coffee.
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And Bob the Piano man offered to take our photo toghether. Told ya he was a nice fella.
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The restaurant is named Rebbeca's at The Lodge, after this lady here, who haunts the place to this day. Each of the employees have a ghostly tale to tell...
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We loaded our full bellies onto the bikes under the bright sun and snow flurries with falling temperatures and took the long way home.
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Until til next time...
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Scooter n klrno2

[Juice]

I'm not sure what looked better those mountain roads or that Buffet. Nice Job Guys. I'm looking forward to meeting and riding with you guys when we pass through next summer.

[Doug]

So that's what "livin' the good life" looks like ;)

[JayD]

Mmm curves
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Great report Scoot

[weave]

Looks like a better buffet on a sunday than I can find around here,
Nice report

[scooterhose]

I'm not sure what looked better those mountain roads or that Buffet. Nice Job Guys. I'm looking forward to meeting and riding with you guys when we pass through next summer.

Thanks Brian, make sure you're here on a sunday and we'll do brunch at the lodge. Less your afraid of ghosts..:eek:

K2 and I are looking forward to it as well.

[scooterhose]

So that's what "livin' the good life" looks like ;)

We're knew to that sort of fancy spread but w/K2's cookin....I been livin the good life.

[scooterhose]

Mmm curves
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Great report Scoot

Thanks Jay. Its hard to do the roads justice through a camera. Or the scenery.

[scooterhose]

Looks like a better buffet on a sunday than I can find around here,
Nice report

Thanks Weave.

[Doug]

We're new to that sort of fancy spread but w/K2's cookin....I been livin the good life.

Good answer Scoot! You don't mind if I use that do ya ? :D

[Craig]

Great Report!!!

Good Roads, Good Food, and a little Music thrown in ....

I've been hittin the local Jazz Breakfast with the sax and ivory lately ... gotta love it!

[scooterhose]

Great Report!!!

Good Roads, Good Food, and a little Music thrown in ....

I've been hittin the local Jazz Breakfast with the sax and ivory lately ... gotta love it!

Thanks Craig. I can dig a little jazz and blues.
Not quite use to white linnens and puffy hats...:D But I will.

[Dusty]

Nice report and inspirational pictures. What I would give to live in such a place and why can't I find a women that likes to ride. All the ones that ride are already taken......Head Bang

[Flying Low]

i must have missed this report the first time around. thanks for digging it up Dusty.

the lodge is a great place. i have fond memories of smoking a cigar on a cool evening on their back deck. man, it was awesome. not to mention they have a pretty cool golf course near by. thanks for the pics scoot and k2

[scooterhose]

Nice report and inspirational pictures. What I would give to live in such a place and why can't I find a women that likes to ride. All the ones that ride are already taken......Head Bang


Thanks. This IS a fantastic place to ride..


Women that can ride? HELL, I'm plum eat up with 'em..






i must have missed this report the first time around. thanks for digging it up Dusty.

the lodge is a great place. i have fond memories of smoking a cigar on a cool evening on their back deck. man, it was awesome. not to mention they have a pretty cool golf course near by. thanks for the pics scoot and k2

Let us know when you'll be in the area and we'll do brunch.Cool12


How long ago were you here?

[Flying Low]

Let us know when you'll be in the area and we'll do brunch.Cool12
How long ago were you here?

brunch is definitely in the plans! i'll let you know next time i'll be out that way. i grew up in el paso so, LNF was our playground. i've got memories that range from boy scout camp to birthday weekends to recruiting trips by local employers. seeing your pictures takes me back to some good times. so, i hope to make it out there and visit y'all some time.

[Shakey75]

Great report and pics! And yeah, that food does look damn good!

[Rocky]

Where did Scooter and Sandy go?

[Fitty]

Where did Scooter and Sandy go?
We were wondering the same thing the other day. Looks like they just hang out in Jo Momma on Advrider.com.

[Juice]

Maybe that those Shepard's ate the both of um?qwer



Where did Scooter and Sandy go?