March 24, Las Cruces, NM to Carlsbad, NM

It was all of 11C when we started out, but warmed up quickly. Our route took us down through Texas before re-entering New Mexico just south of Carlsbad. We stopped at the Texas Welcome Centre at El Paso, which was very well-equipped and clean. Behind it was this huge white building, which we thought was a church. Turned out to be a prison!




From the I-10, we exited on to Hwy 375 and Franklin Mountain State Park and began a long, slow climb to the high point at 5264 ft. Then, of course, came the 8% down grade to 3930 ft.

After turning east on Hwy 62/180 towards Carlsbad, we encountered a Border Patrol Inspection Station out in the middle of nowhere! Thet are checking for drugs & illegals. We drove through miles & miles of flat, barren ranch land.

Stopped for lunch at a picnic area with a view of Guadalupe Peak, the highest elevation in Texas at 4749ft. in Guadalupe National Park. The weather has warmed up to a very pleasant 26C.

After arriving at Carlsbad RV Park, went for a walk around. Haven't seen a 5th wheel like this before! Maybe it is a modified Scamp travel trailer???