Leaving Texas and on to New Mexico today, was a pretty good travel day.

Where are we today ?

Deming New Mexico

         Had a great nights sleep last night, it's nice to have electricity and a full tank of propane, especially in this very cold weather. About 18 f (-8c) last night. Up early as usual and eventually the sun came up, no wind and great for a walkabout the park without 5 layers of clothes, mitts and my wool hat.

A bunch of Gambles quails came scurrying out the field 
next door, it's so much fun to 
watch them running about in a group

       Even walked over to the municipal airport next to the campground and watch them prep this large chopper for take off. Not sure what its called, but its huge!

       About 9:30 we decided to hit the road. Got a text from our friends John and Barb at 8:30 they were back on the road. They were stranded on I-20 about 40 miles west of here on the side of the road since noon yesterday, black ice and many accidents.

got on I-20 and looking great

40 miles down the road things change,
but the roads are good.

foggy and a winter wonderland,
almost looks pretty

      Eventually on I-10 and by the time we got past Van horn its getting nicer, sunny and much warmer. But now its windy, ok we can deal with that for a while about a 30 mph head wind. Stopped at a couple rest areas to stretch and have tuna sandwich for lunch. Through El Paso to the Flying J in Anthony Texas, fuel up and get some water for our fresh water tank, now we good to go.

love the colorful overpasses here in El Paso TX.

Welcome to New Mexico,
The land of Enchantment

interesting looking tourist trap

looks better than snow, but not much

this was our travel day 321 miles

      We arrived at Camp Walmart in Deming New Mexico at 3:30 pm. Sunny and much warmer 51f, wow we loving this. We had enough driving for the day, even though the local time now is 2:30 pm. What 's the rush?
       A walkabout the parking lot and store then back home. This familiar looking RV and tow dolly pull in beside us. Hey thats the couple that were close to us in Midland Texas for three cold blistery days!
       Well had to chat with them for a bit. Ends up they spent the night on the side of I-20 parked right behind our friends John and Barb. Is it a small world our what? Their names are Freddie and Skip from Iowa and they spend the winters in Benson Arizona. Same town as me, Suzie , John and Barb are going to for a week. Different campground but still a small town.

Freddie and Skip pulled in to the right of us.

         All this fun stuff done we get to have supper, and what tasty easy meal, the rest of our hamburger stew I made the other day while stranded in Midland Texas, add some fresh french bread and we are good to go. Down the road to Benson Arizona in the morning.

Yummy!

         That was our Sunday hope you had good one too, wherever you are.

         And would like to thank ya'll for stopping on by, have a great Monday, the beginning of a brand new week and more adventures in life.

Posted by George, a.k.a. "The Weber "Q" Man of Blogland" according to Rick Doyle. 

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