Now Starting Texas on the Southern Tier: Virtual El Paso to Van Horn - Total over 1000 miles.

This route stays in the U.S.

Socorro Mission is on the historical register.

Statue of Billy the Kid in San Elizario.

The story goes that Billy broke into the jail  to get a friend. ​https://visitelpaso.com/places/billy-the-kid-jail

The Chapel for the Presidio at San Elizario.

San Elizario is a town of of 10,093 and an elevation of 3642'.  It is part of the El Paso metropolitan area.

Fort Hancock

On the road outside Fort Hancock.

Always look for the number of cars outside the restaurant and you will be happy.

A roadrunner

A roadrunner can run up to 26 mph.  When they go across the road in front of you , you cannot get your camera out fast enough.  They can fly, but they will usually run. Beep, Beep! I loved those cartoons.  I will keep my eyes peeled for a sighting.

Gradually gaining elevation. From 3642' to 4528' in a couple days.

I did find some dirt to ride, but to get where we want to go we go on the shoulder of the Interstate.

We later found a road that paralleled the Interstate. That side road had very little traffic.

At Van Horn the elevation is 4042' and that meant a little downhill into town.  Van Horn is the furthest western town in the US to use the Central Time Zone.  I am only 1 time zone from my home time, but I have a long way to go to my destination.  I have now traveled just over 1000 miles.