Well today we left Fort Stockton Texas after coffees, computing and a walkabout the Walmart parking lot and store about 8:15 am heading west.
todays travels 342 miles
It was a long day but the Texas rest areas and our Sirius radio kept us going. Not much along this long stretch of interstate except miles and miles of plains, just set the cruise control and listen to the tunes.
lotsa hiway
painted overpasses
long trains
more hiway
Nice rest areas like this one with T-pees for picnic shelters, we had lunch here.
Then we came to El Paso a bit of traffic and huge overpass for people heading into Mexico.
Mexican traffic
The interstate here is right on the Mexican border as we can see the fence from the road.
we are close
We stopped for fuel the Flying J in Anthony Tx $2.93 gal (.77 cents a litre) great price! And saw this old pickup truck with a matching travel traveller kinda cool too.
cool camper
A little further passed another border checkpoint, homeland security then on into New Mexico
Homeland security
We now know we have left Texas and are heading into desert. Familiar signs about dust storms and zero visibility reminding us. Also high wind warning and tumble weeds blowing across the highway exploding into a cloud of dust when you hit them.
Shortly after 2 pm (3pm local time now on mountain time) we pulled into the Walmart in Deming New Mexico. We were directed to the RV parking area and parked in the row, chatted with security and our neighbors for a while. Some from Michigan, New York, Tennessee and Florida, even a happy hour in the parking lot.
Happy Hour
Suzie's dog fix
Suzie got to play with the neighbors dog for a bit too.
set for the night
Then I got to make a chicken pot pie with some of our left over rotisserie chicken, potato salad and a couple of crescent rolls with the leftover dough.
pot pie
tasty supper
Now to wrap up a perfect day, a beautiful New Mexico sunset from the Walmart parking lot.
Life is good !
Saint David Arizona in the morning for a week or so.
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