HIGHLIGHTS IV

After leaving Lubbock, we headed southwest, beginning the turn toward the west as we began to head home again. But first...


We headed for Carlsbad, New Mexico, and a few days with our long-time Alaskan friend Margaret Clark. Margaret retired to a Christian retirement community called RiverBend and into a home built especially for her. So did a handful of other Alaskans, several of whom we have known for many years. We took advantage of the time there to talk at some length to Kay, one of the administrators responsible for introuducing the concept and the project to potential new residents. It is quite nice and offers several special advantages to older couples.


Margaret's house, show here at the right, was very nice, quite comfortable, and nicely decorated of course. We viewed several of the available floor plans, the range of materials and flexible features available, and the layout of this portion of the local christian retirement community. There are two other sections; one is quite nearby and the other is only a couple of miles away. These are all tied into a companion system of home care, nursing home, convalescence and hospital care when one should need such.

The whole town is quiet, very southwestern, and offers almost all a couple would need in the twilight years. We sampled several eateries, the museum and library, and brought home a stack of Chamber of Commerce type material. The lovely parks along the Pecos River are right behind the RiverBend neighborhood as is the adjacent golf course. I must admit there are several appealing features to the concept. It could be worth a visit to you to check it out for yourself.