Saturday, September 30, 2023

Driving Northeast to Carrizozo, New Mexico






giant piles of boulders.











THE THING? is an interesting
attraction to visit.








Cattle are out for a walk.




Eric & I have never seen
Solar Panels arranged on
a tilt before.







Elevation 4, 485 Feet









Welcome to New Mexico





I drive while Eric relaxes
& takes pictures.





Akela Flats is a popular
Tourist Shop.




Welcome To Las Cruces

Explore, Experience, Discover





This exit will take Eric & me






The Rio Grande










White Sand drifts toward
the roadway.





Alamogordo City Limits
Elevation 4,335 Feet




We will stay in the second lane
on the right to continue on
toward Tularosa.




The Giant Pistachio at
Pistashioland




Driving on US Route 54
 North to Carrizozo.






Train Spotting




There's a lot of truck traffic
as we continue North.

Oversize Load





Eric & I return to the Valley





Fire Danger Today is
Moderate





Visitors can pay for camping
online or leave cash in the 
box on the left.




When Eric and I camped here in April 2019 we visited Trinity: The site of the first Atomic Bomb Test; The Very Large Array: Radio Telescopes that continue to explore the Universe;, Smokey Bear Historic Park: The tribute to Smokey the Bear and his final resting place; Fort Stanton: Built to put down Apaches, the Fort has been used for many other purposes; and Lincoln: Site of the Jail that Billy the Kid broke out of before his death.

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