that's a great sounding trip. From what I can make out we don't need a car in Albuquerque during the Balloon Festival BUT we should be close to a park & ride, right? I'm thinking of hanging out for a couple of nights and then picking up a car and going to Santa Fe & Taos ... any input greatly appreciated and especially some guidance in hotels near "park and ride points" so that I won't be in the WAR ZONE!!