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Day 2 - 8.31.98


Casa Grande, Az to Pacos, Tx
Departure: 7:00 am (Arizona-we-aint-doin-no-stinkin-daylight-time-zone) Pacific time
Arrival: 5:20 pm Central time
Distance: 585 miles

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A bright and early start East out of Arizona

The little rock out-croppings we get to drive through are a welcome sight from the straight roads in the flatlands

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Crossing into New Mexico was uneventful as there weren't any prominent signs advertising that you had entered another state. As a matter of fact, the first time I noticed that we were in New Mexico was when a billboard was advertising New Mexico Indian jewelry

And so back on the flatlands, I took lots of boring pictures which I again will not bore you with. But this particular shot came out nice.

Here in the flatlands, if you want to move, ya jus pack up the house (literally) and find a new piece of (flat) land.

Did I mention its flat? It seems like there are always hills and mountains which you are driving to...but somehow you always seem to drive around them. But these mountains into Texas look promising!

News in El Paso reported that at approximately 3:50pm Central time, a successful incursion into the Republic of Texas was made by 5 small and nimble vehicles bearing California tags. The purpose of the incursion is still unknown.

The mountains were fun while they lasted, but we were soon back on flat land.

The news of the incursion must have spread. Before we arrived in Pecos, we encountered no less than 4 speed traps and radar cruisers. The ol' Valentine 1 was making much noise.

Last bunch of hills into Pacos, Tx. Not much here...nothing worth even putting on digital film L

Having flown from Sandy Eggo to Dallas many times on business, and now driving through it...I have a new appreciation for flying over it. Don't get me wrong...its beautiful country... there's just a lot of it!