We have changed a time zone…

 

Our Location:

Lordsburg Welcome Centre, New Mexico

Our time at Road Runner BLM is now behind us. We spent a little quiet time there, leaving home only once or twice. Once we joined   Doug, Bill and Patsy at the Outback for pizza and a last visit for this adventure! We also waited at RV Lifestyles for an inside connection for our heater and a couple of little things.

Riley, Doug, Patsy and Bill at the Outback, Q, AZ

The Cholla are everywhere, as are the Saguaros.

The views get better and better.

The weather was interesting, windy, cool, warm, sunny, overcast. It was a very mixed bag. We enjoyed our time there and look forward to returning next year.

This morning , April 2, we were sitting at the Quail Run RV dump with 15 mins to go before opening at 8 am. From there we headed out, catching I-10 EAST as we start the wheels seriously turning homeward.

The roads were okay, pot holes, rough pavement, grooves, ripples, the standard stuff. We hit the road by 8:30 am, stopped twice and had a major slowdown for about 45 minutes, we drove farther than expected and were off the road at 4:30 MST, but 5:30MDT. Yes, Arizona stays on standard and New Mexico moves to daylight savings.

Just for those that wish to know, we travelled 408 miles/657 klm, approx 8 hours, at approximately 60 mph/96 klm, and we used approximately 30 gallons/113 litres. Our fill up today was the cheapest anywhere, $3.69 gallon. I’m not good at math but I think about 14 mpg, towing with a strong head wind for about an hour. We did well! The cheap fuel was in Bowie, Az at the One 9. Use the front pumps, not the truckers, easy in and out. Outside island has two pumps but only one has diesel and gas.

Our original plan was to stop at Bowie for the night but we opted to head for the Gage Rest Area, NM, however according to information Riley found, it is temporarily closed, so we dropped into the Lordsburg Welcome Centre instead. We are tucked in for the night.

Dad is getting very high easterly winds, with rain, possibly turning to snow by morning. Temps are above freezing so maybe it will stay as rain.

Snow on that mountain top.

Happy birthday Aunt Eileen. A most wonderful lady, with a big heart, and a winning smile.

Thanks for stopping by. Todays pics were taken through a dirty window while hurtling down the rough roads, but you get the idea of what we witnessed out there.

Until next time….

Take care, stay safe.

Deb