Lone Star Inn El Paso

Na 2,5 fijne week thuis zijn we weer in El Paso. De fietsen worden onder handen genomen door Marten. Zijn trapas moet vervangen worden en natuurlijk worden van beide fietsen de kettingen, achtertandwielen en twee voortandwielen vervangen. We hebben per fiets 2 kettingen die we iedere 1500 km omruilen zodat we wat langer met de ...

... cotton growing, and also some massive wind farm/wind generators – sign said it was the 'Wind Energy Capital of the World', it certainly looked like it, we were surrounded by huge wind generators.

Arrived in El Paso, TX after a very, very long drive. Amazing to be able to look to the right of the car and see the bright ...

... I-10, so I used my instincts, which, if you know me at all, are for ****. I ended up on some waaaay back roads, in the end, I went about 50 miles farther than I needed to and it took even longer because there were a ton of stop lights towards the end. I did find I-10 and got on the gas.


As you can imagine, AZ was hot! I wore my textile motorcyle jacket, textile gloves, helmet, boots, and a camelback water deal. First off, the gloves are ...

... acadamy a block away with a big lawn. It was the first real grass Rascal had seen in a couple of months and he ran and romped with bravado. Since we were grounded for a couple of days we got out and did a little sightseeing. This whole part of the country's history centers around the old missions. The El Paso Mission Trail comprizes three missions built in the 1600-1700 and the Tigue Cultural Center. Our first stop was the Ysleta Mission, the first ...

people speak more spanish than english over there, get ready to meet the most dangerous Mexican city just over the border, the twin city of El paso, named Juarez gather all criminals from Mexico trying to get in US....so, streets are not that safe and ...

... by corrupt officials! The women called for a review by an international tribunal that would hold Mexican governmental officials accountable for "crimes of state." To date in 2008 we count over 130 execution-style deaths in Juarez with 100's more missing. Yet the most recent U.S human rights report said less about this than in ...

... weathered family instability. Last Christmas the family did not have any presents due to hard times. When most families in the U.S. have at least a couple TV sets, they don't have one. Some of the hosting families/organizations dropped off their presents and left, but Paul and I enjoyed sitting with the family and getting to know them better. I've included their ...

... Castellow Ford Center M 2/4/2008 Oskaloosa IA George Daily Community Auditorium T 2/5/2008 Lincoln NE Lied Center for the Performing Arts W 2/6/2008 Lincoln NE Lied Center for the Performing ...

... down we saw a house with a new Toyota work truck in the driveway and an open garage door where we could see a large floor jack and big work tables and a gun safe. Just the kind of place we were looking for. Paul stopped the truck and walked up to the door and introduced himself and explained our dilemma. Steve came out and told us we could park the trailer in his driveway and use any tools he had. It didn't take long to get the wheel and hub off, but ...

... person ever to escape from the jail. We met several people in town who seemed quite willing to stop and visit with us and not at all in a hurry to continue on their way. Our ride continued to Tornillo, where we visited the La Calesa Restaurant for lunch. Again the food was incredibly inexpensive and very tasty. I had a chicken fajita burrito and lemonade for $2.20! Today's ride was smooth and relatively uneventful. No hills, nicely paved roads, and rarely a ...