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1 -Leaving Van Horn, TX, it was finally time to make the last part of our trip over to Rockhound State Park in New Mexico.  We got up a good hour in the morning and since the trailer was left hitched overnight, figured we could get out at a good time, before the 11am checkout time.  After Kelly fixed yet another fine breakfast, we were eating outside at the picnic bench when her Omnipod (insulin pump) started acting up and died shortly afterward.  (This has been happening a lot on the last of the 3 days, so we were almost expecting it.)  Richard went to the office to tell them we would be another 15-30 minutes while Kelly went to replace the pump.  When Richard got to the office, he found a note saying it was closed on June 1 and would reopen on June 2.  Well, I guess that explains why the camp WiFi still hadn't been fixed!  Oh well, no big deal then.  We'll leave when we can!
1 +Leaving Van Horn, TX, it was finally time to return to Rockhound State Park in New Mexico.  We had planned on stopping there on our way east, but hadn't had the time.  We got up reasonably early in the morning (for us ;-) and since the trailer was left hitched overnight, figured we could get out at a good time, before the 11am checkout time.  After Kelly fixed yet another fine breakfast, we were eating outside at the picnic bench when her Omnipod (insulin pump) started acting up and died shortly afterward.  (This has been happening a lot early on the last of its 3 day lifespan, so we were almost expecting it.)  Richard went to the office to tell them we would be another 15-30 minutes while Kelly went to replace the pump.  When Richard got to the office, he found a note saying it was closed on June 1 and would reopen on June 2.  Well, I guess that explains why the camp WiFi still hadn't been fixed!  Oh well, no big deal then.  We'll leave when we can!
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3 3  We actually got on the road just before 11:30.
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5 -Making a stop in El Paso for (1) more kitty food, (2) more tonic water, gin, and limes (most important!), (3) lactose free creamer, and (4) chisels and a small sledge hammer for Kelly's rockhounding.  (While at the grocery store, Kelly found glutin-free waffles and picked up some blueberries.  Guess what's for breakfast at Rockhound Park!)  With all of those stops, you would think we would arrive at the park rather late, but this last leg of the trip there was actually a little short, so it was the perfect time to run some extra errands.
5 +We made a stop in El Paso for (1) more kitty food, (2) more tonic water, gin, and limes (most important!), (3) lactose-free creamer, and (4) chisels and a small sledge hammer for Kelly's rockhounding.  (While at the grocery store, Kelly found glutie-free waffles and picked up some blueberries.  Guess what's for breakfast at Rockhound Park!)  With all of those stops, you would think we would arrive at the park rather late, but this last leg of the trip there was actually a little short, so it was the perfect time to run some extra errands.
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7 -As we got close to the park, we saw what looked like small tornados or large dust devils far off to the north.  As as got closer, we encountered some rain and lots of wind!  Driving into the park, the wind was really high and we could see what looked like a possible dust storm headed our way.  We were following signs to our site when the camp host came driving along the road in the opposite direction and motioned for us to stop.  We told him our name and site reservation and after confirming it, he drove his golf cart ahead, leading us to the site.  All of the sites in this area of the park are on a hill, so we have a great view of the countryside.
7 +As we got close to the park, we saw what looked like small tornados or large dust devils far off to the north.  As we got closer, we encountered some rain and lots of wind!  Driving into the park, the wind was really high and we could see what looked like a possible dust storm headed our way.  We were following signs to our site when the camp host came driving along the road in the opposite direction and motioned for us to stop.  We told him our name and site reservation and after confirming it, he drove his golf cart ahead, leading us to the site.  All of the sites in this area of the park are on a hill, so we have a great view of the countryside.
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19 -The campground has a 1 mile trailer going up into the neighboring hills and then circling back to the campground.  It starts right across the road from our site!  From higher in the hills, we could see the storm which had passed by.
19 +The campground has a 1 mile trail going up into the neighboring hills and then circling back to the campground.  It started right across the road from our site!  From higher in the hills, we could see the storm which had passed by.
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32 32  Day Two at Rockhound Park:
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34 -We got up, had breakfast outside at the picnic table (eventhough it was already rather warm, but not too bad if you stay in the shade - fortunately, the picnic table has a roof), and decided to visit the neighboring park (Spring Canyon Park), which is associated with Rockhound Park and basically just another part of what acts as the same park.
34 +We got up, had breakfast outside at the picnic table (even though it was already rather warm, but not too bad if you stayed in the shade - fortunately, the picnic table had a roof), and decided to visit the neighboring park (Spring Canyon Park), which is associated with Rockhound Park and basically just another part of what acts as the same park.
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36 -On the way, we visited the Rockhound State Park Visitors Center, took a selfie, to send to RIchard's Dad
36 +On the way, we visited the Rockhound State Park Visitors Center, took a selfie to send to RIchard's Dad,
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40 -and then walked through the small botanical garden there while we waited for the center to re-open (Open hours stopped at noon and restarted at 1pm - we arrived at 12:30.  Oh well, no biggie, there were things outside to do.)  They also had a small labyrinth
40 +and then walked through the small botanical garden there while we waited for the center to re-open (Open hours stopped at noon and restarted at 1pm - we arrived at 12:30.  Oh well, no biggie, there were things outside to do.)  They also had a small labyrinth:
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54 -Driving to the end of the road, we found "Lovers Leap Trail", but decided it was much too great of a climb in the rather extreme heat of mid-afternoon.  Going back out a little way, we found "Spring Canyon Trail".  The "All Trails" App said it was "easy".  It wasn't.  The trail started up going up an asphalt road which had been abandoned and was in bad shape (they had a barrior stopping cars from coming up the road).  Interestingly, there were many picnic tables up the road, making it look as though they had originally intended this to be a normal road in the park, but for some reason had decided to abandon the idea.
54 +Driving to the end of the road, we found "Lovers Leap Trail", but decided it was much too great of a climb in the rather extreme heat of mid-afternoon.  Going back out a little way, we found "Spring Canyon Trail".  The "All Trails" App said it was "easy".  It wasn't.  The trail started going up an asphalt road which had been abandoned and was in bad shape (they had a barrier stopping cars from coming up the road).  Interestingly, there were many picnic tables quite a ways up the road, making it look as though they had originally intended this to be a normal road in the park, but for some reason had decided to abandon the idea.
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56 56  After a while, we found the beginning of the actual "Spring Canyon Trail".  The sign said the spring was 0.42 miles up the trail, but we pretty much figured there wasn't any actual spring at this time of the year.  The hike up the canyon, through loose rock, avoiding cacti, etc., wasn't by any means "Easy".  It wasn't "difficult" either.  Maybe "Moderate" would have been better.  Of course, the hot sun didn't help either and there was no wind or shade.  None-the-less, we persevered and made it to the end of the trail.
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85 -As the sun decended below the clouds, the hills behind us were colored with a wonderful golden glow which you only get during "The Golden hour"
85 +As the sun descended below the clouds, the hills behind us were colored with a wonderful golden glow which you only get during "The Golden hour"
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89 -The dust which seems to always be in the air around here, gives beautiful cloud coloration.
89 +The dust, which seems to always be in the air around here, gives beautiful cloud coloration.
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93 -Returning back "home", we said "Hello" to the Kitty, gave him some of the new kitty food (which we purchased the day before and which wasn't exactly what he would normally have, but was close).  He absolutely enjoyed it and couldn't stop licking the plate!  I think it was a Win!
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94 +On the way back "home" we almost ran over what appeared at first to be a twig in the road, but Kelly correctly identified it as a rattle snake!  We immediately stopped and took pictures!
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98 +Finally, returning "home", we said "Hello" to the Kitty, gave him some of the new kitty food (which we purchased the day before and which wasn't exactly what he would normally have, but was close).  He absolutely enjoyed it and couldn't stop licking the plate!  I think it was a Win!
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95 95  Thus ends day two at Rockhound State Park.  We have one more day here before we head out to other adventures!
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97 97  (Come back to this same page tomorrow for the continuing saga!)
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1 +Great idea on the stabilizer jack alternative.  Amazing photos, really beautiful.  Looks like a rockhound paradise.....-Tanc
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