Wednesday - Van Horn, TX to Willcox, AZ

Our great and mighty God has certainly blessed us with perfect traveling weather.  This morning is another beautiful morning as we pull out of the Eagle's Nest. On every travel day, we get into the truck and pray and praise the LORD before we move an inch.

As we leave Van Horn, I will just tell you that I learned that quite a few movies have been partially filmed in or near this town, including Lonesome Dove.

Out on I-10, the scenery is still photographic (I tried 'photographable' and spell-checker didn't like it)  The hills have turned into medium-sized mountains and the time has changed to Mountain Time.The train track runs fairly parallel to I-10 for many miles. Sierra Blanca, Texas has placed their initials on this hill. Soon we are in the Rio Grande Valley where there are miles and miles of farm land. El Paso, Texas Juarez, Old Mexico on the south side of I-10... El Paso, Texas on the north side.

And it's not even noon yet... Mountain Time. Lots of pecan orchards on this route in New Mexico. It's a giant roadrunner! God bless the companies that still trust Him. I'm sure there's an explanation, but I don't have it.  Sure is colorful, though. Boy, this sure looks familiar. You wouldn't believe how many pictures of trains I took... well, maybe you would. Every engine has it's own number.  Love the flag. Don likes this slogan. For mama. This must be really old.  It was parked at a new gas station. Water?! More water? This ghost town was advertised along the route. Intrigues me. Three states in one day! Don thinks this is snow on top of the mountain. I think he may be right. This dead tree was glistening in the sun.  We were getting tired, so we stopped in Willcox at the Magic Circle RV Park.  Nice park. We weren't the only ones here. We didn't want to unhook from the truck, so we walked across the highway to the truck stop for dinner, about a mile round trip.  Felt good to walk after being in the truck for two days. The sun had set when we walked back to the park.

We are only a few hours from Casa Grande, our destination for four months, so we will take our time in the morning... no rush.

Happy New Year blessings to each and everyone!

Tuesday, Fredericksburg to Van Horn, Texas

On our way out of Fredericksburg this morning, I took this picture on main street.  There are so many incredible looking old buildings in this town. Once out of town, I begin my documenting the countryside.  This looks like an old graveyard, but I think it's only tree stumps.Interesting cloud cover. Old trees and an old dilapidated house. And you thought I had forgotten.  It's hard to tell a dead tree from a naked tree in the winter. The truckers' southern route to California:  US Interstate 10. We were parked in Van Horn at the Eagle's Nest RV Park by 4:00 PM. After sandwiches, blogging, a little TV... we turned in to be ready to get up early for more traveling tomorrow.  One day closer to Casa Grande, Arizona!

A great day with friends

We had made prior arrangements to see friends who are currently in San Antonio, so just after 8:00 AM, we were on the way to San Antone.

We met Joyce at the IHOP.  We met Joyce at Quail Run last year and it was wonderful to see her again.  She will be staying in San Antonio through the winter. Afterwards, we did a little shopping at the Wal-Mart close by and then we headed over a few miles to see Nancy and George.  "George, we have company!" They have been completing some SOWERS projects for the International Bible College.  George built these cabinets for them.  That's rods on the right for hanging freshly ironed table clothes. The walls in the auditorium are covered with flags from the nations represented by students that have attended IBC. The foyer is still decorated for Christmas. The admin offices are in this house. A great slogan. George and Nancy after the wonderful lunch that she prepared for us of salad and homemade veggie soup. They will be traveling on to Victoria tomorrow for a few weeks of rest.  We love them so and pray for an awesome 2009 for them.