We finally head to Arizona

30 December 2012 to 1 January 2013

Those that know me will understand. I have a lot to learn. Like preconceptions about west Texas (flat), New Mexico (hilly driving) and east Arizona  (flat). All wrong.

I have proof.

We left San Antonio on Dec 30^th  stayed at a Texas rest stop for the night then drove to El Paso for Norene’s Costco fix. If you happen to come from someplace like Ontario with its wimpy 62 mph (100kmph) expressway speed limit you might enjoy this Texas sign:

That’s mph. Too bad we are in a 55 mph tortoise.

On the way Texas presented a number of impressive $5 hills:

So much for flat.

Topography starts to change as you approach New Mexico.

A short 20+ mile drive from El Paso we reached the New Mexico welcome centre – great overnighter with washrooms and wifi.

We celebrated the New Year in style – Frexnet at a rest stop in the cold dark night and off to bed. At 8pm (it’s midnight somewhere). To warm up silly. How cold? The puddle outside was frozen in the morning.

We continue the hilly New Mexico driving.

Flat as a pancake all the way to Arizona. 

Now for some great Arizona hills.

Finally in Arizona. This is just a few miles from the western New Mexico state line.