Day 12 - El Paso, TX to Van Horn, TX 135.56 miles/16.8 mph average 7 hrs 28 min.

sunrise on loop 375- Purple Heart Memorial Highway,

passing through Fort Bliss Military Reservation

Anything is possible with a tail wind. We put away about 130 miles in around 7 hours today, with dynamic wind-assist. The temps are topping out at around 80 degrees, so it is perfect weather. The Texas weather system is moving east in front of us, so we have been very lucky thus far. I throw a coin in every fountain for Lady Luck, and chant her name every 15 minutes.

The signs look good, still heading east

I-10 comprised much of the route today, and the stream of semi tractor-trailer trucks is simply ridiculous. They travel in packs, to probably avoid the radar, then there will be a lull of up to a minute or more, no trucks, just the sound of my creaking seat post clamp, then, another wave of trucks. The last ten miles was a fast downhill, and our motel was an easy find since Van Horn, TX has one main street, and several lodgings. We go off the route tomorrow to Marfa, TX.

John Madden calls ahead to Chuy's Restaurant for his table (and chair) when passing through Van Horn. He refuses to fly and prefers his big bus. He put Chuy's on the map once he discovered their great food.

over and out