This was really interesting and compelling. And frightening to be honest. Rough for people living in the area. I'll be reading part 2 when I get a moment.
Gave me a new appreciation of El Paso. Living in Southern Arizona used to drive through there a lot on Interstate 10 as it is the major East-West highway through the bottom of the United States. It stretches from California on the Pacific coast to Florida on the Atlantic coast (2400 miles/3800 kilometers). El Paso stretches over 30 miles from East to West and the highways are crowded 24 hours a day. El Paso is right on the New Mexico-Texas border. West of El Paso is probably like the middle of Australia, that is, nothing for hundreds of miles. West Texas is for us, probably one of the most tedious and boring parts of any road we have ever driven. (Apologies to any of your readers from Texas.)
Liked your comment about rattlers. Had never seen one up close and personal until I reached under a desk at the drop zone one day. The rattle is INSTANTLY recognizable. Surprised I didn't have to change my undershorts.
This was really interesting and compelling. And frightening to be honest. Rough for people living in the area. I'll be reading part 2 when I get a moment.
Gave me a new appreciation of El Paso. Living in Southern Arizona used to drive through there a lot on Interstate 10 as it is the major East-West highway through the bottom of the United States. It stretches from California on the Pacific coast to Florida on the Atlantic coast (2400 miles/3800 kilometers). El Paso stretches over 30 miles from East to West and the highways are crowded 24 hours a day. El Paso is right on the New Mexico-Texas border. West of El Paso is probably like the middle of Australia, that is, nothing for hundreds of miles. West Texas is for us, probably one of the most tedious and boring parts of any road we have ever driven. (Apologies to any of your readers from Texas.)
Liked your comment about rattlers. Had never seen one up close and personal until I reached under a desk at the drop zone one day. The rattle is INSTANTLY recognizable. Surprised I didn't have to change my undershorts.
Thanks, John. Part 2 steps it up.