A quick pass through New Mexico

Marty will fill you in on the incredible sights and sounds of El Paso.

New Mexico (Land of Enchantment) only took us two and a half days to get through. We only hit the Southwest area of the state, but definitely enjoyed our stay - especially the time with John and Alicia.

New Mexico was the 47th state admitted into the Union. Don't worry.. no boring history lesson, just a boring memory. You see, our Basic Training group (called a Flight) in the Air Force was chosen to be the "Flag Mass" on parade day; the culmination of our stay in Lackland AFB.

At the time, I was a good deal shorter than I am now... a towering 5'9" (and a half, dang it). And as the fourth shortest member of our flight, I carried the flag of New Mexico, which happens to be the very last of the 48 continental states I have visited.

That's it - told you it was boring.

As for the rest of New Mexico, what we saw (except Deming) was really nice. My cousin Mary Lou, if I recall correctly always loved horses and has settled here - good choice from what we saw.

Well we entered Texas and got in about 83 miles today and feel pretty darn good even though the wind was once again, not our friend. That is the thing about going in one direction all day - there is no backside of the loop where you get the tailwind that was the headwind earlier. I know, we are Wind-Whiners.

Jake