Wednesday we spent the afternoon roaming the city streets. First we had pizza at the local pizza place. I think they mostly do take out as there were only a few tables. We each had a different pizza and enjoyed them. We then worked off all the calories going up and down the city streets and I mean that litteraly! Those were some of the steepest roads we've been on since Eureka Springs!
Thursday we wanted to get away early for the long drive to El Paso. We left aroun 0930. We took Highway 80 east to I-10 and just like that we were in New Mexico. There sure is a lot of wide open spaces on that stretch of road! I-10 into Texas was about the same.
As we approced Las Cruces we stopped at a rest stop and I got this picture of a roadrunner....not sure how tall it is but it sure is big! When we got to El Paso we found the Mission RV park full and was informed that there wasn't a site to be found. So we drove on and stayed at a campground in Clint, Texas. Not anything to rave about. Jim didn't even unhook, but at least we got some rest before resuming our trip the next morning. We don't like traveling this way but Clint didn't offer any sights to see!
Friday we left beautiful Clint and drove into Ft Stockton, Texas. The farther east we drove the hazier it got. We arrived during a dust storm! yuck! During the evening the winds died down and I guess the dust finally settle because this morning it was clear as a bell with brillian sunshine. We plan on staying here 3 nights. This is a former KOA park and it's nice.
According to the brochures we got, Ft Stockton has the Worlds largest Roadrunner so we need to check it out and compare it to the one in Las Cruces!
