We went to bed plenty early so we got up at 6:00. We were packed up by the time the free breakfast opened at the Econo Lodge. It was more than a standard continental breakfast, there were waffles, hard boiled eggs, bagels with cream cheese, along with the normal cereals and pastries. 36 degree low this morning but warming quickly.
We were right next to I-10 and it was flat, and straight for nearly 60 miles, broken by a few over/under passes. It started out dead calm but shortly after hitting the road the wind came up and it was behind us.
We got snacks and drinks at this gift shop.
This guy didn't realize it's a self serve gas station now.
This sign announcing the Continental Divide was the most dramatic section of this flat, featureless, straightaway.
This was by far the biggest push we've gotten on the trip and it was heavenly. We averaged about 17.5 mph and the top speeds in the high 20's. Jim could easily have gone the next 60 to Las Cruces but my shoulders and back told I shouldn't.
We stayed at the Roadrunner RV park in Deming and it had the most amenities of any we've stayed at so far. We got a hot tub in after setting up and cleaning up. We discovered later that our camp site was infested with large goathead thorns. I was ready to crawl In bed when I found some under my tent, as did Jim. I moved my tent to a bare dirt patch and Jim put some cardboard under his air mattress. It may be a miracle if our mattresses still hold air in the morning.
Another 60 to Las Cruces tomorrow and then Texas!
Just remember anything is better than going to work, Especially in this thick fog
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob, you've got a good point!
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