The Pass

I have a new favorite city. On our 40th day on the road, and our fifth and last day driving across Texas, we have reached El Paso.
Why is El Paso so great?
Reason #1: The Wyler Aerial Tramway, which we rode this morning to the top of 5600-foot Ranger Peak and a 360° view for over a hundred miles.
Reason #2: A Wal-Mart (I can’t believe I’m writing this), appearing like an oasis in the desert right when we needed it for camping supplies, groceries, ice, and even a bottle of Pinot Noir.
Reason #3: Franklin Mountains State Park, where J and I comprise 67% of the campers in this 24,000-acre wilderness in the hills overlooking the Rio Grande and beyond...where all (5) campsites are ‘primitive’ tent sites, which means no electricity, no water, and no 40-foot RVs. We are boondocking here, watching the sun set over New Mexico and anticipating a starry night like we’ve never seen before.
If you look closely or can enlarge the photo (click on it), you'll find us below the shelter on the side of the mountain. -DJN