Beautiful New Mexico
This was our first time to visit New Mexico and the beautiful countryside was amazing. I took the photo below at the Visitor’s Center.
Also, the ride along the interstate in New Mexico was very picturesque. For much of the time, train tracks paralleled the road off in the distance. The trains with the mountains behind them was a lovely sight.
We saw something on this leg of our journey we have never seen before, tumbleweeds crossing the road. They were quite large and we tried to avoid them on the road. Interesting!
Seeking a Campsite
Las Cruces was just a one night stopover with no prior reservations. We called that morning and were very lucky to get a spot at Siesta RV. When we arrived, Mike, who checked us in, told us that many people had called after us and could not get a site. The campground was totally full. Lesson learned: call early in the day for a reservation if you do not have one during the high season.
The campground had partial hookups, cable, and a laundry, but the sites were very close together. Mike was great! He even reopened the office to get us change for the laundry.
I neglected to take a photo of our site, but we just put our interior gear on a picnic table.
The campground was just off I-10 and near Target, Wal-mart, Cracker Barrel, and Holiday World, a large RV Dealership. Holiday World had the Little Guy Max and the T@B 400, both of which we had been wanting to check out. They were very nice and we spent some time with another Mike who showed us the campers and gave us lots of info about them.
Mesilla
The small town of Mesilla was within walking distance and is well-known for its shopping and restaurants. Most noteworthy, Mesilla is one of the oldest and frequently visited communities in southern New Mexico. It was voted best vacation getaway in New Mexico for 2013 and 2014. I wish we could have spent more time there, but we had reservations at the next stop.
We chose La Posta for dinner because it was mentioned in reviews of the town. It was incredible! The building is in a former stagecoach station and a favored stop of the Butterfield Stagecoach Line. The restaurant has been in operation since 1939 and has authentic Mexican food that is fantastic. The food is made from centuries old recipes handed down from three families.
It also has beautiful decor. Live tropical birds and aquariums are in the entryway. Additionally, the restaurant has beautifully decorated the individual dining rooms.
After the RV visit and meal at La Posta, we did laundry. It seems we cannot totally escape domestic chores.
In conclusion, Las Cruces and Siesta RV was a great place for us to stop on our way out west.
Next stop, Benson, Arizona.
