Within minutes of our arrival, Ken poked his head over the fence and their dogs poked their head through the fence to greet us and our dog. Ken was quite friendly and helpful and let us know that we could text Ellen or him if we had any questions or needed anything. He even provided us with some tips on making a new iphone more readable.

Everything about Nellie was as described. It's not for everyone; quarters are tight and super-efficient, the way trailer life is meant to be. But Ellen and Ken made the place special, with the cowboy-Mexican decor and the technology improvements (an HDTV with dvd player and microwave -- all of which we never used after five days!; a portable floor AC). The garden is quite lovely and since we're succulent and cacti fans, we felt right at home. I knew we were in the right place when we first walked into Nellie and I saw an iconic photo framed on the wall -- a photo of one of my distant relatives with Pancho Villa.

We hope to return when we find ourselves in the area again.