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Alamogordo, New Mexico to Tucson, Arizona – 4/23/2015

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Alamogordo, New Mexico to Tucson, Arizona – 4/23/2015
State line.

Mike here, I have given the Pretty one another day off.  So, just a few pictures of our drive and room.

We left our sister in laws house and headed for Tuscon.
We left our sister-in-law’s house and headed for Tuscon.  She has a lovely park at the end of her street.
Headed out. Neat old rig.
Headed out. Neat old rig.
At the end of the road are the White Sands National Park. We stopped last year and kept going today.
At the end of the road are the White Sands National Park. We stopped last year but kept going today.
White Sands HQ
White Sands HQ
The dunes.
The dunes.
New Mexico is so diverse in it's geology.
New Mexico is so diverse in it’s geology.
And a treasure to the eye and mind. Also it is why Edie prefers to drive in country like this. I tend to get lost in my thoughts.
And a treasure to the eye and mind. Also, it is why Edie prefers to drive in country like this. I tend to get lost in my thoughts.
Nice stretch of white flowers by the White Sands Missile Range.
Nice stretch of white flowers by the White Sands Missile Range.
They have to do something with their left over missiles.
They have to do something with their left over missiles.
We dropped down into Los Cruces.
We dropped down into Las Cruces.
General Lee?
General Lee?
Sprin time can be green in the desert.
Spring time can be green in the desert.

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A beauty on a truck.
A beauty on a truck.
Border patrol stop.
Border patrol stop.
Today's lunch.
Today’s lunch.
Edie was glad to see the Flamingos.
Edie was glad to see the flamingos.
The seeds put our mouths on fire.
The seeds put our mouths on fire.
My grilled chicken sandwich.
My grilled chicken sandwich.
Edie's taco child's plate.
Edie’s taco child’s plate.
A truck fell over.
A truck fell over.
Driving is the most dangerous thing we do.
Driving is the most dangerous thing we do.
Handsome rock.
Handsome rock.
A wind mill being transported.
A wind mill being transported.
State line.
State line.
Got a little gas.
Got a little gas.
A strong head wind robbed us of a mile or two per gallon.
A strong head wind robbed us of a mile or two per gallon.
The windmill got in front of us and the Az highway patrol did a good job of escorting.
The windmill got in front of us and the Arizona Highway Patrol did a good job of escorting.
Fun overpasses.
Fun overpasses.
Bizarre geology, must look it up.
Bizarre geology, must look it up.
Who or what has scattered and rounded all these boulders? Glaciers?
Who or what has scattered and rounded all these boulders? Glaciers?

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There is another section we hit in California tomorrow.
There is another section similar to this that we hit in California tomorrow.
Edie was fascinated by this cactus.
Edie was fascinated by this cactus.

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Tuscon skyline.
Tucson skyline.
We like Tuscon.
We like Tucson.
Interesting church steeple.
Interesting church steeple.
Tonight's home.
Tonight’s home.
Comfortable.
Comfortable.
Very comfortable.
Very comfortable.
Lots of desk and counter space.
Lots of desk and counter space.
Nice granite.
Nice granite.

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Outdoor laundry facilities. It is Arizona.
Outdoor laundry facilities. It is Arizona. ($1.25 per load)
Pretty woman waiting on laundry and the social hour.
Pretty woman waiting on laundry and the social hour.
2 free drinks, a restaurant and where we get our complimentary hot breakfast.
Two free drinks (wine, beer, or soft drinks), a restaurant and where we get our complimentary hot breakfast.
Chips and popcorn are complimentary too.
Chips and popcorn are complimentary too.
White Zin.
White zin.

 

After we finished our laundry, we walked to a Village Inn next door and split a salad and a piece of berry pie.  Both were good.  That was our day, hope yours was great.  We are off to the San Diego area tomorrow.  Edie is having a hard time finding available rooms for our last legs home.