Las Cruces NM to Tucson AZ

This is a very easy drive along I-10.  The scenery is different than anything that I am used to, so I enjoyed the drive - lots and lots of open space and yucca plants.  The best part was the dust storms that kick up.  Apparently, this is a common thing here.  They are like little dust-tornados.  It was a beautiful day, despite the 100 degrees.

This is NOT just the biggest chile in New Mexico - it is the biggest chile in the WORLD!  How could I not stop and take a picture of it?!

 

The V/W Bus is nice too.

 

For the second time in a day, I was stopped at the Border Patrol (everybody was; you had to stop).  They stop you and ask you what country you are from.  The first time it happened today, I thought it was because I was on the missile range; but, this time, it was on I-10.  It's very strange.

 

I thought this was a very cute little picnic pavillion at a rest stop in New Mexico.

 

I have come to love I-10 - a great road!

 

Here's the dust storm warning.  These signs are all along the highway.

 

 

See, it's just some dust twirling around for no reason.  I couldn't stand to live here; everything you owned would always be covered in dust (like my car!).

 

 

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Out of New Mexico and into Arizona.

 

Dust storms here too.