Still in Texas

But the scenery is changing.

After posting last evening, I realized that Las Cruces was just to far to try and make in one day.  We got back on the road around 8 AM and put in another 400+ miles.  Not much to see along the way but cactus and sagebrush.  It did appear that anyone looking for a job could find one in Midland or Odessa.  The oil business seems to be very alive and well there. 

Landed in Van Horn, TX around 4 PM.  Cold and windy.  Low forecast for tonight of 29 degrees.  We found a nice rv park that had just reopened and have all the amenities.  I can’t say that there is much to see in Van Horn, but we did have a great meal at a local Mexican café.  It was actually recommended by friends from home that travel this way a few times a year. 

We plan to make it to Kartchner Caverns state park near Benson tomorrow for three nights.  Using it for a base to visit around SE Arizona.  Looking forward to being able to stay in one place for a few days.

The pictures are of the desert mountains behind the campground. Almost missed the sun setting on them.

On to Arizona, tomorrow….jc

Yep, we’re in Texas

Not a lot to write about today.  Just lots of driving and riding.  460 miles.  Drove through a severe weather system just West of Fort Worth.  Plenty of lightening and wind, but we made it through with no problems.

We have stopped for the night in a small Passport America park near Gordon, TX.  Middle of nowhere place but it is really nice for the price.  Neat clubhouse and Wi-Fi, along with satellite TV at our site.  So far, we are the only ones here.

I love to stumble upon folks that think like I do.  As the park is too far from town for cable or over the air signals, the owner provides satellite tv for those who want it.   With the wind blowing about 40 miles an hour, making it difficult to sit outside, I subscribed for the night.  $3.00 got me a remote control for the inside of the trailer, and my own receiver mounted on a pole outside the trailer.

I connected the cable to the Casita, turned on our tv, and powered up the receiver.  Just point the remote at the receiver through the window of your trailer to change channels.  Nothing to it, though It’s hard to train the mind to point the remote out the window rather than toward the tv.    They have four of these setups in their little park.  Pretty ingenious, I thought.

Hope to make Las Cruces, NM tomorrow……jc

Short Drive Today & King Cake

 

The first King Cake of the year appeared at our house last week.

The first slice had already been taken before I thought to take a picture.  Let’s just say that a couple of pictures are worth a thousand words.  Raspberry/Chocolate Chip!!!

 

We had a short trip today as our grand daughter was playing her first official NCAA softball game.   I had never seen the umpires check for illegal bats, before.  Nope, none were found.

It was a good game.  They played a team from Illinois making a swing through the South, as the weather isn’t too accommodating for softball up there this time of year.

  Home run celebration.

The scoreboard tells the tale. Always great to win your first game of the season, especially at home.

A very inspiring and emotional thing was the opposing teams right fielder.  She was missing the lower part of her left arm, but there is no way one could call this young lady handicapped. 

                                  

She fielded the ball and returned with the best of them, and knocked the ball a mile.  You can see the determination in her face. 

I predict she’ll do well in life.

Tonight finds us in Ameristar Casino RV park in Vicksburg.  Tomorrow we start the real journey West.  Three long days of driving ahead of us…..jc