On to New Mexico

We left Van Horn around 8:15 and were back on I-10 heading west to New Mexico.  It was a cool morning but a clear one -- perfect for driving.

As we approached El Paso, the horizon was smoggy, foggy or dusty.  We were not sure which it was.

El Paso is right on the Texas/Mexican border.  The mountains behind the tall buildings are Mexico.   Fortunately, the traffic was not too bad going through El Paso.

After we entered New Mexico,

we stopped at a welcome center to get information on things to do around Deming, NM.  There were these beautiful flowering plants at the welcome center...

...right in front of this warning sign.  Needless to say, we stayed on the sidewalk!

As we headed further west, we passed a huge stockyard that we had remembered passing on our trip in 2013.  The place has thousands of cattle.  Next, Ken got on the walkie-talkie and pointed out that we passed through a grove of peeking trees.  What are peeking trees?

Then, we saw a sign for New Mexico Pecan Company and realized he was saying pecan trees.  We have a friendly debate on the correct pronunciation of "pecan."  We have gotten him to drop his g's when he is sayin' anythin' that ends in "-ing."  :)

We arrived at Dreamcatchers Escapees RV Park around 11:15 MST (we had crossed into the mountain time zone right after we left Van Horn).  After getting set up and eating some lunch, we went to Wal-mart separately to get some groceries and then took a little nap after that.

Although the park is nothing special (no amenities like a pool), it does have full hookups and a beautiful view.

And we have great neighbors wherever we go!  :)