Heading to El Paso
Before leaving Roper Lake SP we decided to hike the Mariah Mesa Trail —a short (less than a mile) trail up to a mesa with spectacular views of the Gila River Valley and... more
Arizona, Finally
When people asked where we were going this winter, we always said Arizona. Today, two weeks after leaving home, we are in Arizona. However, our day started in southern... more
Puerto Palomas
Our plan for the day was to go to the post office to mail February Birthday cards, visit the Columbus historical society museum, and cross the border into Mexico for... more
El Paso to Columbus NM
Today was a housekeeping day. There is a great laundermat about 2-miles from “our” Walmart. Clean and large with machines that work. We happily found... more
Palo Duro State Park
Our goal today was to spend the afternoon at Pablo Duro Canyon State Park south of Abilene TX. The canyon is reported to be the second largest in the US and a favorite... more
Petroglyphs National Monument
From Gallup, Albuquerque is just little more than a two hour drive. Perfect for arriving at the Petroglyph National Monument for a quick lunch and then a walk on one of... more
Petrified Forest NP – A Partly Cloudy Day
On our last trip to the Petrified Forest National Park we had missed parts of the northern side when it started to rain. Today we returned and enjoyed the Painted... more
Alamogordo to Amarillo
From Alamogordo we took US 70 to Clovis where we drove US 60 to I-27. US 70 took us some beautiful mountains, the Mescalero Apache reservation, and parts of the Lincoln... more
White Sands National Monument
Today we wandered for about four miles in White Sands National Monument. A beautiful and magical place. The dunes and patterns in the sand are so sculptural. It is fun... more
Driving Day
We closed up and left City of Rocks SP with Oliver Lee SP near Alamogordo as our destination. Our route took us up 61 to the Gila National Forest and over 152 to... more
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