The Organ Mountains
28. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today we went down to the (huge) White Sands Army Base to see the missile museum. Along our drive we had a great view of the Organ Mountains, which we figure earned their name by resembling a massiveWeiterlesen
White Sands Missile Museum
28. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Our destination was the museum inside the base, which shows the history of the development of missiles and rockets.
White Sands Missile Garden
28. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The building next to the museum housed a massive V2 rocket that had been on display for years (way too big to photograph). The garden outside the museum had a ton of different missiles, rockets, otherWeiterlesen
On to the next stop
28. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We checked out of our campground this morning because we are heading out to Roswell now that we’ve seen White Sands Base. We’ve got to move over to the eastern side of the state, but first we areWeiterlesen
East through the Sacramento Mountains
28. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We were both delighted when we discovered that the mountains were covered with a beautiful forest, reminiscent of a high desert forest like at North Rim or Central Oregon.
Entering Roswell
28. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Roswell turns out to be a good-sized town of 35,000 people. There’s an eclectic mix of dynamics: small-town vibe, alien themes, industry from days gone by, and southwestern style. There is somethingWeiterlesen
Bottomless Lakes SP
28. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
We arrived before dark (yay!) to a cute little loop set right next to a lake. To our surprise, a truck and mini trailer were parked in our reserved spot, and after a conversation with a nice coupleWeiterlesen
Lea Lakes
29. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
So our campground is actually at one of the bottomless lakes, called Lea Lake. As we read more about the park, we discovered that each of the lakes is a sinkhole that developed due to soft ground.Weiterlesen
Roswell
29. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We started our day off at a cool little diner, The Chapparal Cafe where we both ordered the Truckers Special (excellent choice). Next we have ourselves a little self tour of Roswell, where we found aWeiterlesen
UFO Museum
29. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
This cool museum had the entire history of what happened at the Roswell crash, completely with newspaper clippings, sworn affidavits from locals, and video interviews with people who had participatedWeiterlesen
Robert Goddard
29. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We headed next to the Roswell Art & Science Museum to see the display on Robert Goddard, the pioneering engineer and physicist who contributed greatly to the scientific knowledge on building missilesWeiterlesen
Last night in Roswell
29. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
When the pregnant lady craves dive Chinese...mmmmm delish!
Breakfast
30. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
For breakfast we headed back to our new favorite spot, which conveniently is also a truck stop so we can “fill ‘er up”. Most gas stations have a max limit when using a credit card. At this gasWeiterlesen
Leaving New Mexico
30. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Leaving New Mexico we saw a plethora of local attractions, like the Taco Box, tons of cattle and horses, lots of locomotives, grain silos, and new and old farms and industrial equipment. We saw ourWeiterlesen
Entering Texas
30. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Entering Texas was uneventful at first. We were in town and drove past a road called “Stateline”, then suddenly we saw the small state sign. About a mile down the road we saw a Welcome sign, andWeiterlesen
Canyon, Texas
30. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This beautiful town is right outside Amarillo and (I imagine) is named for the Palo Duro Canyon, where we will be staying for the next two nights. They have big Texas-sized houses on big propertiesWeiterlesen
Palo Duro
30. April 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Arriving at this campground was like a dream. They call it “Grand Canyon of Texas” for good reason. The rocks are red and multicolored, and the deep canyon is covered with trees and lush groundWeiterlesen
Amarillo by Morning
1. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We wanted to see what Amarillo was like, so we drove through the Historic Route 66 District complete with shops, restaurants, and bars. Next we headed out to see Cadillac Ranch, where multiple sprayWeiterlesen
RV Museum
1. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
First we headed to the RV Museum, which brought on Eric’s skepticism when he discovered it was located at a huge RV dealership. Lo and behold, behind the sales office there was a two buildingWeiterlesen
RV Museum, continued
1. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The most unusual vehicle the museum had was probably the 1948 Flxible (first two pictures), which was used to film the Robin Williams movie “RV” (it belonged to the Gornicke family). Eric and IWeiterlesen
Tyler's BBQ
1. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We got hungry for dinner and were headed to the Texas Roadhouse, a popular tourist attraction when we decided we should try a local BBQ joint instead. I pulled open Yelp and three blocks away we foundWeiterlesen
Our campsite
1. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We headed back to our campground while there was still plenty of light so we could enjoy sitting outside with the peace and quiet. It’s pretty awesome because the campground is actually down on theWeiterlesen
Goodbye Texas
2. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We left our canyon and struck off Northeast, ready to drive through Oklahoma and on into Kansas for the night. The industrial sized farms are so big they have their own signs and streets to direct theWeiterlesen
Oklahoma, aren't you glad to see us?
2. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
We turned up to Oklahoma and immediately big fat raindrops started covering the windshield. Within 5 minutes the roads were flooding and we pulled over at a gas station to ride it out. The rainWeiterlesen
Hello Kansas
2. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
After our ordeal we finally made it up through the Panhandle and popped out into Kansas. The scenery mostly continued, with cows, wind farms, and grain silos dotting the landscape. The 4th picture isWeiterlesen