The trip from Van Horn to lubbock

We left "The Eagles Nest" in Van Horn, TX traveling East on I-10.  At the "Y" we followed I-20 to Wink, Texas. This old house needs some "TLC" as the Realtor would say.

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We stopped at the Wink Park for lunch. We lived in Wink for about one year while Glenn worked on building the swimming pool and weight rooms at the high school.

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Wink is still active and the oil is still flowing.

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We drove threw Kermit, a town of 5000.  Our youngest son Kyle was born here.

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The town seems to be doing well. New buildings and activity on Main Street.

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The sand dunes Between Kermit and Andrews.

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This is the "Permian Basin" and oil flows.

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Andrews Chamber of Commerce Park, We stayed at the campground there.  This old derrick is in the campground and Memorial Park.

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We visited Glenn's Nephew, Roger in Andrews.  Had a nice chat and breakfast. The land North of Andrews is farmed heavily, including growing peanuts.

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Farmers are working the fields and the wind is blowing.

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Saturday, Lisa and Manual are painting the baby's room.

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With the walls painted, the decorations go up.  The Baby's name, Aniyah.

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The sunset at "Mesa Verde RV Park".

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Trip to Texas

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We waited in Camp Verde, AZ  for the snow storm to pass. The snow level was down to 4000 feet, we are at 3500. The snow was close. Photo from the campground.

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Glenn had intended to go north to I-40, but Ice on I-40 forced him to head South to I-10.

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The weather was warmer as we drive South.

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Threw Phoenix on a Holiday.

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Finally in New Mexico Sylvia photographed a Road Runner.

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And the one at the rest area.

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The rock formations near the road are always something to see.

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Glenn took the By-pass around El Paso.

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Now back on Central time.

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Tonight we are camped in Andrews, TX at the Chamber of Commerce Campsite.  Here with full hookups for a donation...
We meet with Glenn's nephew in the morning for Breakfast...
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Out of Africa.

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Friday, Sylvia and I stopped by the "Out of Africa" park here in Camp Verde. We rode the bus" tour and fed the Giraffe. The bus has there food..

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They eat carrots.

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The Zebra also are fed.

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Look at the spread of the horns.

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Lions.

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The tiger is in a water show.

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The Crock did not want to get out from under the heat light
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This guy was watching us leave.

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We had intended to leave Saturday morning, The storm changed our minds. The snow level has dropped to 4500 feet.  Glenn does not need to drive in that weather,  so we will now leave Monday, if the weather is good.
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Fort Verde, AZ

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Our trip today!!! The fort was in use 20 years.  The purpose was to protect the settelers. There were no fort walls, and the fort was not attach by the indians.  The farmers were easier targets.
This memorial is at the museum.

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The walls.

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Soldiers from Fort Verde served with Teddy Roosevelt in Mexico.

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The Indians were assigned to this Reservation for as long as the grass grows and the wind blows. Two years later Gold was discovered on the reservation.  All Indians were moved to a new reservation 1/10 th the size.

The moon tonight... Cool.

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Jerome, AZ

A pretty sky this morning.

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Our exploration today is Jerome, AZ

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This wild copper city is built on a mountain side.

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After many fires in the mine, the smelter and buildings were moved to convert the mine to an open pit. This type of mining may be safer but the environment suffers.

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Our lunch is on top of the stairs.

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The burgers are great.

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The view from the Veranda.

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The town was loaded with Bordellos and bars.

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The attempt to clean up the town.

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The trip down was a pretty sight with the sun and cloud effect on the red cliffs.

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Back home to wash clothes, eat, and of course feed the dogs.
Our skies this evening.

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