4/21/2023

April 18, 2023 Travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico

(Note: This blog is picture intensive!)

We were up early, packed up and away we went west on 1-10.

Past interesting formations: 

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And signs for THE THING – LOL!

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In 2016, we went to this Roadside Attraction with our friends Bruce and Sue.  That blog is here:

http://thehitzels.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-4-to-april-12-2016-doctors.html

Away we go thru the Texas Canyon Pass:

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More interesting rock formations:

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And down into the next valley.  The topography continuously changes:

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Pecan Farms:

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We captured a dust tornado (Yes, it was breezy.):

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And another OMNI – Yahoo..  I was excited!

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And away we go:

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Into New Mexico:

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In the distance is a sand valley:

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With many warning signs:

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Yes it was really breezy and dusty!

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And in the middle is this rock formation – Interesting!

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Out of the dust bowl, past a field of flowers:

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And coming into Las Cruces:

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We made our way to the Elks Lodge.  We stayed here many years ago and since then they have added 6 full hook up sites.  It is very nice.

I had to do some grocery shopping and afterwards we went to the Lodge for Taco Tuesday.  Nice time chatting with our bar mates.

Tomorrow we are off to Elephant Butte so stay tuned and enjoy today.

Today’s stats:

Miles Traveled: 231 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Arizona: East Saguaro Drive; AZ-8; I-10

New Mexico: I-10; US-70; Elks Drive.

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