It is weird, Beth, but I have roughly week-long stays planned at the following, starting now: City of Rocks (until Sunday), Caballo Lake, Pancho Villa, Elephant Butte, City of Rocks or Oliver Lee, Leesburg Dam, and Albuquerque (April 8-11). I originally listed my address as City of Rocks, where I am right now, but that was like 5 weeks ago! Since then, New Mexico cancelled all my February reservations, and I was in western Arizona. Glad they did not schedule me then!!!
I kind of figured it would take a long time to get an appointment, and all of those places are not too far away from Deming, so I was really taking a chance. And I figured I'd quickly switch my plans if I got a call.
Frankly, it was pure luck that I am staying in City of Rocks right now and close to Silver City so I could race over there. I am going to be at Leesburg Dam on the 30th and 31st, and it is about 100 miles away, so I will make a quick reservation change--got enough time to do it. Probably night before or after back here at City of Rocks, then head to Leesburg Dam for a week before I go to Albuquerque. I will do whatever it takes to get that second shot!
So, nothing to do at all with planning--just dumb luck, as they say!!