Our Cabin - Goodyear Getaway Glorieta, NM

For many years we've wanted a cabin of our own in the mountains. My folks have a couple of cabins in the Pecos widerness, one of which I helped build when I was 19 and have always been told it would be mine one day. While I have always liked the cabins in the widerness Kay Ellen has always wanted a cabin in Glorieta on the ground of the Glorieta Baptist Assembly.

Both of us have attended conferences at Glorieta in our childhood and as young adults. Kay Ellen was even the pianist for a week during one of the conferences. We have many fond memories. The grounds are gated with controlled access. There are many recreational opportunities. It is easily accessible year round and is just off Interstate 25, 15 miles east of Santa Fe. And, it is simply a beautiful place to visit with well tended gardens and both the mountains and Santa Fe close by.

While we've always wanted a cabin, buying one was a problem. The prices were very high and you had to pay cash. No liens are allowed on any of the properties. This summer Dallas Baptist University decided to sell their cabin and was doing so at a very attractive price. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a kitchen, large living room, carport, and a 40 foot long covered porch with rocking chairs and a great view. While we were very interested, we didn't have the money. My Dad solved that by loaning us the money with no lien on the property. Thanks, Dad!

The cabin came with all the furniture including a new leather couch and chair, beds with all the sheets, pillows, blankets, etc, a fully equipped kitchen, central heat and air, carport, piano, 4 rocking chairs, TV, and a game/dining table. It is really great! One of the bathrooms has 2 showers and 2 toilet cubicles while another has a single toilet with a separate shower and bathtub. It had been configured to sleep 14, primarily in bunks. We've changed the configuration to sleep 10. Bunk beds sleep 4 in one room, a queen size bed sleeps 2 in another, and in the large master bedroom is a king size bed and set of bunk beds at the other end for the grandkids.

We are loooking forward to using it often and renting it to friends and DBU faculty and staff. If you are interested in renting it let us know.