Las Cruces, NM to El Paso, TX: Friday, Oct 8
We made it to TEXAS! I wondered if we would have to show our passports, but apparently Texas’ multiple succession attempts have not been successful.
To begin, we took care of some bike issues like chain cleaning at John and Barb’s house. John's knowledge came in handy, and he provided tire sealant and chain cleaner among many other things. John escorted us out of his neighborhood, and then we made our way out of Las Cruces.
There were several farms along the way, which reminded me of the rural areas just outside of my hometown in Kansas. As we meandered along a small highway that paralleled I-10, we rode under Pecan trees and saw a big corn maze.
After about 30 miles, we made it to the El Paso border. Had I missed the signed, we wouldn’t have even realized we made it to Texas. No big sign here. I thought Texas was all about BIG. What’s the deal?
A cool biker riding along on a trail rode with us deeper into El Paso, and he told us where the nearest bike shop was. Luckily, the shop was adjacent Starbucks, so we stopped in both for a little bit before heading to our host family’s house.
Our hosts were Maggie and Walker, parents of Ren. I volunteered with Ren at Beautiful Gate in South Africa. Maggie and Walker treated us to a beautiful house to stay, lovable dogs to hang out with, a tasty Mexican restaurant, a guided tour of El Paso, and some good grub in the morning! Thanks Maggie and Walker!
Tomorrow: El Paso to ?
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