Moving east

Today is Tuesday, 9/3/13 - we are moving through western central Texas on the way to Dallas.  Should be in Dallas on Thursday afternoon.  Will meet up with Mary's cousin, Vanessa and her husband Blane.  Will all go to Beaver's Bend State Park in Broken Bow, Oklahoma on Friday for the weekend.  After that, will move on to Tennessee.  See you all before the end of September.

Arizona - New Mexico - Texas

Left El Cahon, CA on Thursday afternoon heading for Casa Grande, Arizona.   Ran into sand storm on Rt 8 which slowed rings down a bit.   Arrived in Casa Grande about 4 pm.

Casa Grande derived its name from the mountain chain just west of the city.  Early explorers discovered  the remains of this ancient village, which is now a national park - Casa Grande ruins.

Palm Creek RV Park in Casa Grande, AZ.  Place is absolutely great - amenities incl. golf course, pools, tennis courts, exercise rooms, game rooms, etc.  The list of activities during the winter months is endless.  During summer, place is deserted.  Park has about 1800 sites.  During our visit we saw about 10 people.  Everyone leaves for cooler climates in the summer.  Normal temps are 100+ during the day.

Views along Rt 8 in New Mexico are stunning.

Mary now driving on a regular basis now that we are on the interstates.  I think she's enjoying it.  Hasn't slowed down any but this coach performs better at higher speeds.

Stayed in Las Cruces, NM and then drove the back roads down to El Paso, TX.  These are pecan trees which run for miles.

Lunch in El Paso.  This is Leo's mexican restaurant which is high on the list of good paces to eat.

Downtown El Paso is undergoing significant revitalization.  This pic is the new convention center in the historic area.