Great produce and great conversation. Betsy's farm stand resides in the only town of this West Texas county.
Getting dinner ready in the New Mexico dessert. A needed break from a day of driving.
We multitask. Roasting jaleps while stewing.
On paper, it was just a day of driving. In times like these, it's the little details that become memorable. Though not as bombastic as New Orleans or Austin, our days with no major destination stops always turn into something special.
Long stretches of open highway punctuated with unassuming country towns every few hours. This routine can get tedious so we made a point to stop every so often. Speaking with some of the people who live in these towns is a culture shock. 45-mile drives to buy groceries or take your kids to school is a paradigm neither of us have ever lived with. The scenery is beautiful and at times haunting. With every new mile of bobbing oil pumps and wire fenced prairie, the diversity of this country becomes more apparent. It is easy to forget we raise the same flag back home, abide by the same constitution and elect the same leader. That being said, I now believe it is not just a nation's government which makes it great, but rather it's capacity to let people live and thrive exactly how they want to. I have no interest in adopting this lifestyle, but respect the hell out of those that do. In a way, it gives me confidence to go out and grab a piece of my own " American Dream."
The motel we're spending the night in stinks like piss. As advertised on the highway sign, it does have a color TV. We'll spend our night writing a new song and drinking what's left of our bottle of bourbon.
Location:Texas to Vaughn, New Mexico
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