We had a long day. Left Gila Bend at 7 a.m. and arrived in Anthony, TX (El Paso) at 4:30 p.m. We are home—in Texas. We just have a mere 900 miles down the driveway to our house.
We are spending the night at the American RV Park located just behind the Camping World store and RV sales. It is located at Exit 2, so you can tell how far we made it into Texas, smile!
We stopped for a quick break at Texas Canyon, one of my favorite spots on the trip. The rock formations are beyond description—and beyond my photography. One gets better photos traveling west along I-10. I couldn’t shoot photos of the precariously balanced rocks perched just west of the rest stops.The best displays were on Larry’s side of the truck. Here are two from the east bound rest stop.
It was our rest stop day. We also stopped for a short break just west of Las Cruces and I was able to get a shot of a desert friend:
Every time we go by the rest stop headed west, this roadrunner is waving to us. I wanted his photo!
Larry asked me if I went up close to get a photo. “No,” I said, “I love the mystique of seeing him at a distance and imagining he is real. I don’t want to know that he is constructed of a big collection of trash.” So, next time you are heading west on I-10, as you climb the hill out of Los Cruses and the Mesilla Valley, look to the left and wave at the road runner. He is waving at you too!
We are just ahead of a storm cell moving east. We have been trying to stay ahead of it’s strong winds. We took some hefty lane-shifting gusts just before Deming, NM. Tomorrow’s stop will depend on the wind. If it is gusty, we will stop early in Ft. Stockton. We are adding a short stop at Fredericksburg, TX, on our way home. I have wanted to look in the inviting shops and wander its streets for 15 years. This is the year! I am doing it to honor all those friends we have lost recently.
Remember: This is not a dress rehearsal—this is your life. So, on that note, go do something you have been putting off. This is your opportunity too.
Texas Canyon is one of my favorite places in the desert, too. I even remember stopping there when I was a teenager traveling with my parents. And the roadrunner is great!
ReplyDeleteHope your travels continue to be safe as you move toward Livingston. And thanks for the reminder to do things now rather than later! We're trying to do just that.