As Arizona heated up it was time to get the coach back on the road and travel to cooler climates or at least visit family and friends back east. Deming, NM, had become a regular stop for us on the way east or back since it is about 285 miles from Mesa - just the right distance for a good day's drive. We always find time to visit the Luna Mimbres Museum. Joani would love to find her own geode in the desert and finds inspiration in this section every time.
We drove through City of Rocks State Park a few miles north of Deming to see if it had potential as a future stop. It was interesting but probably a bit too rustic for us.
From Deming we made our way to Monahans Sandhills State Park (353 miles). This was our third visit to this gem. We try to stop here anytime we travel along I-20 in Texas. The cloudy skies threatened rain but also gave us a colorful sunset.
The skies cleared the next day giving us some beautiful weather for exploring the dunes.
We have discovered the desert has a special kind of beauty that grows on us a bit more every time we visit.
In Weatherford, TX, (320 miles) we boondocked at my cousin's ranch. I call it a ranch because I don't have another name for 17+ acres. Steve, and his entire family, took us into town for a Memorial Day parade. They do things up big in Texas.
Sunsets are certainly colorful at the ranch.
