We began the next leg of this journey early! Up at 6 am and on the road by 6:45.
Our route to Fort Stockton took us through El Paso, and Las Cruces. We were excited as we departed Tucson, with the beautiful sunrise, over the Sonoran Desert. On to new territory!
Fort Stockton seemed like an interesting place to stay over night. This historic American fort is where the Cavalry, made up mostly of freed slaves protected the San Antonio to El Paso mail run, freight wagons, cattle drives and emigrants. The soldiers were known as “Buffalo
Soldiers” by the Apache, Comanche and Sioux warriors, apparently because of their black skin and curly hair. Interesting fact.
Las Cruces New Mexico, another favourite place. Unfortunately we are just driving through this year. It was here a couple of years ago that we rode our bikes along the Rio Grande, and found the world’ s biggest Chili Pepper! Fun fun fun.
We crossed the Rio Grande at Las Cruces and an hour later we were passing through the 🎵west Texan town of El Paso🎵 on the Interstate 10. It’s a good thing Andrew was driving, the crazy overpasses and bridge system scared the dickens outta me!
Continuing eastwards the landscape changes to desert, with lots of mesas and rugged plateaus. Fort Stockton comes into view just off the Interstate. It’s a very small city and actually not as interesting as we had hoped. Not to worry though, it was only an overnight stop.
Travels with the Eh Team 