11/18/2023

November 14-16 2023 Travel to Las Cruces and Hang out

November 14, 2023

This morning was rainy and cold so we were on the road early to head west.

Past the oil and gas fields:

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Looks like it is lifting….

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Nice rolling hills:

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The sun is coming thru:

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This area of Texas is beautiful:

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Instead of following I-10 thru El Paso (which can be a nightmare at times), we followed Loop 375 over the mountains:

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Up we go:

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And over the other side:

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Into New Mexico:

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Where the weather was BEAUTIFUL!

We landed at the Las Cruces Elks where we enjoyed Happy Hour and Tacos – Yum!

Stats for today:

Miles Traveled:  265 Miles

Texas:  West Easterbrook Drive; I-20; I-10; Loop 375

New Mexico: I-10; I-25; US-70; Elks Drive

 

November 15, 2023

Today, we did a couple of chores, couple of calls, and a resupply since there are so many stores here.

Tonight they had a craft market in the historic downtown.  In 2015, we stopped at the Moose Lodge downtown and walked around.  It is a very cute place.

So we made a stop at the Moose Lodge then headed to the market.  Lots of crafts and food trucks.  We both had hamburgers — Best hamburger I had in a long time.

The market:

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November 16, 2023

We decided to have another down day – LOL!  So we did some more things around the RV and had supper at the lodge.  This Elks Lodge does a tremendous business.  They cook almost every night – chef’s choice.  Tonight was French Dip (like a Philly Cheesesteak) and French Fries.  Yep, it was delicious!

Their RV park is full almost every night and they have a number of other activities.  Everyone we met was very friendly.  Great time.

Las Cruces was always a pass thru for us..  Usually an overnight and a resupply.  But we found a number of sites to see and a number of places that the Elks members told us to visit.  So we will be back and plan it as a destination.

Tomorrow we head west so stay tune and enjoy today!

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