We are down for the day, mid-afternoon. Just under 300 miles and a relatively easy (and uneventful) drive. I did stop at every rest area along the way, to check tires and peek inside the cargo trailer - everything made the ride in the trailer, just like it is supposed to, and the tires are all good.
Across Arizona on I-10...
That's the Texas Canyon Rest Area, with the view of giant boulders. Mostly high desert scenery on this route; elevation topped out around 4,600 when we crossed the Continental Divide...
Wind wasn't much of an issue today, but there are high wind warnings in this area for tomorrow - I think we'll get down the road reasonably early for tomorrow's drive. We're in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for the night, at a nice RV park (Hacienda RV Resort). We've been by it a bunch of times in our travels to and from Arizona, but this is our first time staying here. From the Interstate, it looks like it has paved sites... nope; hard pack sand/gravel, so they are able to get in on the Annual Blowing Dirt Festival (Jan 1st through Dec 31st).
About 40 miles to the NM/TX border, then close to 900 miles to get home. We'll take a few days to cover that.
Driving separate, we communicate by phone when necessary. We only do that as we go through population centers (like leaving Tucson today), or if one of us (usually me) feels the need to talk about something... like the billboard for Crystal Diamond for Senate... sounds like a stripper name to me.
Plenty of RVs on the road today. This time of year is usually a bit slack for that, but we are seeing a lot of younger (relative) couples full-time RVing and working from the road. We got one of the last pull-through sites in this RV park, but they do have a bunch of folks coming in for an RV rally. We were able to make our first reservation for the summer - 60 days out and there are fewer site options than any other time in the past. It is going to be a busy summer for those in the RV park business... regardless of gas prices. And, speaking of gas prices, we filled up the motorhome this morning at a convenience store close by where we stayed the last two nights. I had concerns about it being busy, because their gas prices were about the best we saw in Tucson (other than Costco, where we filled up the Equinox when we were out running around), but our timing was good. For the record: $4.15 is what passes for "a good gas price." I did see one place in New Mexico that was $3.99... you notice the price when you have to fuel up the tank on the motorhome. Well, I do.
Like everything these days, the prices keep going up. We used to be able to find an RV site for $20 to $25 per night while traveling; more like $45 to $60 currently. We passed an "economy" motel that was advertising "one bed: $24 per night, two beds: $28"... yeah, I'd rather be staying in my own accommodations that are clean, cozy, and pet friendly... and we know who slept in that bed last night. ;-)
Tonight's RV park...
One of us had a nice relaxing day...
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This photo popped up on my FaceBook Memories today...
That's us on the Honda PCX scooters that kept me riding as my hip continued to deteriorate. I will always have a soft spot in my heart and my memories for those capable little scoots.
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