"Pollos"

Today, I decided to find Tuco's Safe House (Season 2, Episode 2 of "Breaking Bad"). I was certain it was west of Isleta Pueblo, along the railroad.

I have never travelled along NM Highway 6 before. It provides a shortcut of a sort, allowing one to travel between Socorro and Grants without going through Albuquerque. But I never travelled this highway because I lived in Albuquerque - I never had a need for such a shortcut.

So, I travelled NW, starting at Los Lunas, and finally ending up at I-40, 30 miles west of Albuquerque. No success. Tuco's Safe House features lots of sage. There is little sage SW of Albuquerque. Interesting country, though.

So, I returned to ABQ and visited Bruce and Richel Warren in Martineztown. Nice visit!

I returned to my sister Michelle's home about 5:30 p.m., and headed out again, this time south, along Broadway. Saw several Breaking Bad locations. I ended up at the Hard Rock casino/Hotel just east of Isleta Pueblo. Tried my hand at blackjack and made poor decisions: Loss = $120 + $2 = $122.

I returned along Isleta Blvd, eating dinner just before closing at Twisters (aka "Los Pollos Hermanos" in Breaking Bad). Great food (combination plate and green chili stew)!

Tonight, we are watching "Terminator Four: Salvation", which was also filmed (if that's the correct term, given all the special effects) in New Mexico. It was odd seeing the destruction of the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope, and the immense man made caverns below the VLA, plus a robot/human chase staged in the La Luz Picnic Area on the west side of Albuquerque's Sandia Mountains.