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... ... @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ 1 -Leaving Van Horn, TX, it was finally time to returnto Rockhound State Park in New Mexico. Wehad planned on stoppingthereon our way east,buthadn'thadthe time. We gotupreasonablyearlyin 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 lotearlyon the last ofits3 daylifespan, 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 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! 2 2 3 3 We actually got on the road just before 11:30. 4 4 5 - We madea 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.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. 6 6 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 wegot 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 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. 8 8 9 9 [[image:IMG_5103.jpeg]] 10 10 ... ... @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ 16 16 17 17 [[image:IMG_5106.jpeg]] 18 18 19 -The campground has a 1 mile trail going up into the neighboring hills and then circling back to the campground. It start edright 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 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. 20 20 21 21 [[image:RAJ06096.jpeg]] 22 22