Monday September 17, 2007 – Deming, NM

A quick note to let everyone know how we are progressing. We arrived in Deming, NM, at 6:15 pm MDT and stayed in Little Vineyard RV Park. Saw several signs for various wineries coming into town. Too bad we won’t have time to visit them, but it’s probably just as well.

Some excitement coming through Tucson. All road signs clearly said to move to the two left lanes on I-10 for east-bound traffic; right lane was exit only. Sure enough, just as we passed the exit, some guy in a mini-van realized he was in the wrong lane and tried to merge left. Unfortunately, we were already there; not just behind him or even with him, but several feet in front. Luckily he didn’t try to argue with me or force me (no where for me to go). We’re not sure if he actually hit the barricade / pylons, but he did make a full stop. A little scary.

Later, just before reaching Deming, they had one lane closed and had pylons up marking the edge of the lane. But the got sloppy towards the end of the detour, and the pylons kept getting more and more into the traffic lane. I didn’t hit any, but I did have to drive on the left shoulder to avoid them. Another “fun” driving experience.

But it wasn’t all bad. The road surfaces in Arizona and New Mexico are quite nice – compared to some we’ve been on this summer.

Tomorrow – Tuesday - we’ll be in Texas. From Deming, it’s only 100 miles to El Paso. I’m trying to plan the drive for the next two days so we can be in San Antonio for a little R&R on the River Walk. Carol has never seen it. And try to find some good Tex-Mex food.