We got up and drove straight home today ready to be back in
our own beds, on our own elevation and in familiar territories. It isn’t much, but we cheered a little when
we crossed the Walnut River – “LOOK, WATER!”
Shortly after leaving the interstate, Ross looked around and
said, “You know? Except for the cacti
and the mountains, this place looks a little like New Mexico.” We agreed that what we lacked in flora and
elevation, we made up in fawna and H2O.
We are five Christmas ornaments richer – scoring some sweet
memories at Carlsbad, White Sands, the Buddy Holly museum, the Big Texan and…weird…
A good trip was had by all.
We all agreed this one was one of our best. After putting all the pins in the places we
had been and mounting our newly acquired Junior/Senior Ranger swag, Ross and I
stayed up fighting jet lag and dreaming about where we should go next year…..
