Home Sweet Home at the Silver City, NM KOA April 21, 2014
Cold last night here in Silver City, New Mexico, and still pretty dang cold this morning. I didn’t want to get out of bed until someone started a fire – but wait, this isn’t Red’s Meadows – and… besides, I was usually the one that started the morning fire anyway. But I digress – I decided that a hot shower would be just the thing, so I got up and took one. I spent A-While in there hoping that the sun would start shining on our situation and warming things up. That’s exactly what happened. I took my sweet time getting things wrapped back up for the road and headed for Hwy 152 (check out that link – I went the other direction but it’s a very good walk through). A few miles after I got on 152 I came across the Chino Open Pit Mine. There were other mines along the way but I stopped here because they had a viewing area.
Chino open pit copper mine – once the largest in the world. In business since 1909
On up the road to Emory Pass at the very top of Hwy 152. This mountain road was very slow going but still a nice way to start the day.
Emory Pass on New Mexico’s Hwy 152. Elevation 8,828 – April 22, 2014
After spending so much time going so slowly and making so many turns, I didn’t feel too bad about doing some straight up time on the slab to get where I was going. Interstate 25 is hardly an Interstate but I-10 certainly is. This part of the ride was actually kinda difficult because of the wind. I’d say constant 15 gusting to 25 and mostly a head wind but it swirled around enough to make you pay very close attention. With that much wind my speed on the 80 mph Interstate was just 65; That almost makes you a road hazard!! And out here in Texas (most states actually) there isn’t a separate truck speed limit. Tractor Trailers blowing by you at 85 on a windy day – well, let’s just say I’m not looking forward to doing that again any time soon. It’s all good now though and I plan to be off the Interstate for the next few days.
Whooo-ey! That makes my palms sweat! Glad you got thru there safely! Love you! Keep the updates coming, we read them every day 🙂
As a buddy that gives u crap, it’s called “Oscar lima delta” when u used to laugh at people, and now are the one taking those pics. But as a reader…I like the pics and info (like not really a cactus). 4 peaks was a cool pic.
Lenny
Looks like you are having a good trip. Are you going by Milton FL ?
Tom