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Happenings, Reflections, Ideas, Analysis

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

10/22/2022

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This route stays in the U.S.
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Socorro Mission is on the historical register.
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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
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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.
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Fort Hancock
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On the road outside Fort Hancock.
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Always look for the number of cars outside the restaurant and you will be happy.
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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.
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Gradually gaining elevation. From 3642' to 4528' in a couple days.
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I did find some dirt to ride, but to get where we want to go we go on the shoulder of the Interstate.
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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.
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