Just before I begin the trek for lunch the land scape has changed again and it’s flat but way in the distance I can see the brown smudges of the mountains disappearing into the clouds. Just off in the distance some of them have a whisper of snow on them. Like powdered sugar on a cookie. For now we have gotten out of the rain and it’s partly cloudy. Now we have gone into New Mexico and changed time zones. At least my I-phone is tied to the Atomic Clock and changes automatically, while my analog wristwatch requires my attention and broken fingernails to change it. At El Paso I got out for some fresh air but it was really hot after the cool of the train and earlier stops ,89 is warm and so my presence in the “fresh” air was momentary. Of course, we are now in deserts of New Mexico. Although right where we are at old Mexico is just a few yards over to our left. With the service stop at El Paso I was able to do a complete clothing change over in to some fresh clothes for my arrival in Los Angeles. My adoring fans would expect nothing less. ( and less is what they will get!)
This part of New Mexico is flat and barren for the most part with mountains in the misty distance and although there are fences and gates I question what kind of activity is going on as all I can see is big rolls of hay for non- existent livestock. It is hard to tell if there is wind blowing but I did see a dust devil a moment ago. In reality it is this kind of scenery that makes the whole trip worthwhile if any excuse was needed in the first place.
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