And we were the fools. Heading to the high country I expected to run into some cold weather. Did not anticipate being in winter storm warning in Texas. We had gone all winter with no snow. The Texas part was just rain when we left. The next 200 miles was snow, sometimes just a dusting, other times near white out conditions. One heck of an April fools joke don't you think?
New Mexico, the land of enchantment as they call it. What do you think of when you think of New Mexico? Desert, maybe historic Santa Fe or perhaps trendy artsy Taos and the paintings of Georgia O"Keefe? How about lava? No? Well you should, We are at Valley of Fires Recreation area just west of Carrizozo which is just west of Ruidoso. According to experts it came not from volcanoes but from vents that opened in valley floor. Quite a large flow best shown via Google earth. All that black in the center is lava flow. Save the flight to Hawaii to see lava, just come to New Mexico.
And now some views from our front, and back, porch for next couple of days. Goodnight from 5270ft elevation in New Mexico.
Train passing in the distance
Next stop Show Low Arizona
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