Cardiologist Appointment Yesterday

Above, at El Cafecito Mexican Restaurant at Grants. 

Yesterday, I went to Grants (about 45 miles east) for my annual check-up with my cardiologist.

The drive wasn't bad. It did rain (a downpour) near Thoreau, but that only lasted a couple of minutes. 

At the doctors, I was weighed (149 lbs.) and had a cardiogram done. I also had my blood pressure checked (111/71). So far, so good. The doctor told me that he reviewed all the tests (lexiscan, stress test, etc.) I took last year and I came out better than expected and for my age. 

We decided that rather than coming in once every year, I would come in six months. This is nothing bad, but since I am getting older, it is best that I get examined so that if anything develops, we catch it earlier rather than later. He asked if this is a problem, I told him that since I am retired, it is fine with me. So, my next appointment will be in December. 

He noted that since I gave up cigarette smoking ten years ago, I am still alive and kicking. He said if I still smoked cigarettes, I would likely not be here. He wasn't concerned about the cigars. I told him I came down with bronchitis back then and used that as an opportunity to quit. 

Above, the chile relleno plate at El Cafecito Mexican Restaurant in Grants. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We discussed my activities and showed him photos of the Jeep. I told him we have OHV roads in nearby Six Mile Canyon and I enjoy driving them. This is a lot better than sitting in a rocking chair.

After the exam and everything was done, I headed out to the El Cafecito Mexican Restaurant in town. It was a bit of an effort getting there as there was roadwork being done and I had to take numerous detours. 

One I got there, I had the chile relleno plate. Following dinner, I headed back to Jamestown. 

After getting home, we had a good downpour, which gave my trees a good soaking. We needed this. Monsoon season is definitely here. 

Annual Cardiologist Check-up

Above, at the El Cafecito Mexican Restaurant on Thursday.

A couple of days ago, I had my annual check-up with my cardiologist.

He was pleased that I lost weight and am keeping active (I told him about last year's travels, including jet skiing in the Bahamas) and recreational Jeep drives.

Everything came out okay for the most part, but his only concern was the rise in my blood pressure. He said most of the time higher blood pressure comes with age.

So now, in addition to the medications that I have been taking for the past seven years, I also now have to take a blood pressure medication. He wants to see me in six months to see how that's working out. I picked up the medication yesterday and will start it this morning.

It was a longer doctor visit than I expected, so I didn't head over to Loeffler's Guns Etc. I went directly to the El Cafecito Mexican Restaurant in Grants. 

Grants Today

Above, Loeffler's Guns Etc. in Grants, New Mexico. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Today seems like today's weather will be decent enough for my drive to Grants today. I have an appointment with my cardiologist there for my annual check-up.

The temperature will be around 54° with 15 mph winds. 

Since it will be an afternoon appointment, I will likely have dinner at a Mexican restaurant, El Cafecito, in town. 

I may also stop in at Loeffler's Guns Etc. while in town to browse around. It is one of the better gun stores in the region.

Quick Trek To Albuquerque

Above, The Beast at the Route 66 RV Resort. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

About an hour ago, I got home from a little jaunt to Albuquerque for a dental appointment to correct something that was done last week.

It only took an hour and after that, I went to Sushi Gen to try out their food. Not bad! They were close to the dentist's office by a couple of miles.

I stayed (as usual) over at the Route 66 RV Resort and this was the first time they assigned a pull-through site. Usually, I am given a back-in site. 

Although it was warm out (I had to use The Beast's roof air conditioner), it was too windy to enjoy sitting outside. I guess we all can't have everything.

I did manage to empty the holding tanks (I should have done this last week) while at the RV resort. I stopped at Camping World to pick up some holding tank chemicals before going to the dentist. The store has been reconfigured. One side is for RV and camping products and the other side (where the RV store used to be in now filled with outdoor sports products, including GUNS!

Above, Sushi Gen in Albuquerque. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

This morning, I left the RV park around 7:10 with the idea of getting breakfast at Dancing Eagle Casino. When I got there, I found it still closed. Sky City was just a couple of miles away and when I looked to see it were open, the lighted sign indicated they don't open until 9:00, so I headed to Grants (19 miles) instead.

I had breakfast at the El Cafecito Mexican Restaurant in Grants. Once I was done with breakfast, I drove the remaining 42 or so miles to home.

Now that I got The Beast inside the GOCO Beast Barn, I can just relax and go down to the Flying J to pick up my mail.