December 3, 2004 Wilcox, Arizona

December 3, 2004
Wilcox Arizona

Explored between Lordsburg, New Mexico and Wilcox Arizona today. Found some great towns. Hachita, New Mexico, on route 9 just a bit above old Mexico. Found a great church and wonderful old homes. The on to the weird on….. Playas, New Mexico.
It’s a town of about 350 single family homes, a school, firehouse, bank, and about 50 apartments, all laid out in suburban sprawl and built circa 1970 ish by the Phelps Dodge as a company town. Okay so the mine went belly up and EVERYONE moved out. Looks and felt like something out of the Twilight Zone. So we drove around the streets thinking this is really weird, especially the streets that had “restricted area” signs posted in the middle of them. Finally we found someone and asked about the place. Turns out Homeland Security bought it and is using it as a testing and training ground. Oh, I said as I got back in the car and hauled ass towards Rodeo New Mexico. Rodeo is another old New Mexican town that has “more art galleries per capita than any other American town.” We saw 3 galleries…….. they were all closed. It’s a small town …. Onward, West to Arizona.

Footnote:
It is so important when on the road to find those camps where the folks are warm, friendly and care.
The folks in Las Cruces were great and the space was amazing, up on a hill looking out over the city. Truly great. If you’re ever there be sure to stay at:

Las Cruces KOA Kampground
814 Weinrich Road
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005
800.562.1627

say hi to Tony and Chris for us!

When in Wilcox, Arizona great people and this proves their wireless internet works

Magic Circle RV Park
700 North Virginia Avenue
Wilcox, Az 85643
800.333.4720

But in Lordsburg stay away from:

Lordsburg KOA Kampground was not one we can add to our recommendation list…. Enough said

Airstream Las Cruces N.M. KOA