New Mexico

New Mexico is a beautiful state with rolling hills and good roads. The state is a leader in the US of alternative energy and wind farms are prevalent, on the high mesas, as we travel through. The crops are the same as in Texas with peanuts being the dominant source of income for the farmers. Dog racing is very popular and every small town we passed by had a greyhound stadium. Who Knew? The state is rich in the culture of the Apache and Ojibwa Indian tribes.

Entering New Mexico

Pecos Valley


Wind Farms are everywhere

Ever wonder how FedEx transports their trucks


We are finding that the state parks are a great value and they offer beautiful scenery and clean facilities ie washrooms,showers and some even supply electricity and water hook-ups. Brantley had all the above and only cost us 14 dollars for the night.




Alvina is driving the RV on this leg

Brantley Lake State Park--Great Place


Sunset in New Mexico

Nov. 4Th-New Mexico-Decided to Get off the freeway and travel the smaller rural roads as we make our way to Roswell-the site of the controversial crash of a UFO in 1946. The story goes that the Military reported to the media that they had discovered a flying saucer and three dead alien beings on a ranch just outside the town of Roswell. The story was reported by newspapers and radio Throughout the world. The next day the story was recanted by the military-they now insisted that the wreckage was a weather balloon. Despite the testimony of 350 eye witnesses that saw the crash site and debris field the military has refused to authenticate the incident. Still insisting-to this day- that it did not happen.