2018 Reunion Albuquerque

2018 Reunion, Albuquerque New Mexico

September 24 to 28, 2018

     This year's reunion was held in Albuquerque, which was chosen because of the many activities available to us.  Prime among them especially in the eyes of former "Maintenance" people, was the Nuclear Weapons Museum.

     The venue for the reunion was the "Staybridge Suites", located near the airport.  The Staybridge provided a complimentary van service which picked us up at the airport, and was available for transportation to and from different activities we engaged in during the week.  The rooms were small apartments with all the amenities.  Breakfast every day, as well as evening meals on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were also complimentary.

     We visited the Nuclear Museum, as well as various other spots such as Old Town, and the cable car to the top of the Sandia range. (10,000 feet)

     Our group has been diminished by the passage of time, but those of us who made the trip had a great time reminiscing, eating together, and enjoying the sights.

Enjoy the photos, and as usual, click a photo to enlarge it. 

2018 Attendees

Lunch at the High Noon Restaurant in Old Town

The group in Old Town

Sparkie, Barb, and Dawn in the "Hospitality Suite" (Harry and Linda's room)

Charlie and Larry

   

Harry tries his hand at piloting a small plane in the Science Museum

Worth the trip

Recreation of the Alamogordo "Trinity" test site.

Fat Man next to a B-29

The "Gadget"

A couple of  "Genie Medicine Men" with the "White Bitch"

2 Mark 28 "Broken Arrows"

Barb's birthday at the Texas Road House

Going away party at the Texas Road House

Lou and Jennie Riedl.  Lou was one of the first replacements for the original Buechel crew

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Ron and Maggie's Anniversary

Dave and Ron

One last look at Old Town

Thanks to Ron Radliff for the group photo at the top of the post.