… but that was then. Yesterday, in Texas. Life was warm and dry. Now, in New Mexico, heading to Arizona, things have changed. We’ve been following the forecast and so, expecting the storm and falling temperatures, we pulled over in a rest area to make an early meal and walk dogs while it was still sunny and dry. It would have been more pleasant without the 40 mile an hour winds but hey… you can’t have everything. Things were hunky dory until I noticed the low tire. Yep, we had picked up a nail. Bummer. It was a hassle to change the tire but all things considered, we were sooooo lucky. Not more than 10 minutes after getting back on the road, we drove into freezing rain and snow. We would have had a flat—or worse, a blow-out—at high speeds in wet, icy conditions. Right now it is snowing and blowing but visibility is still okay. It’s cold though. Steve had to break through ice in order to insert his credit card in the slot at the fuel pump! According to the weather service, life is better on the other side of this front. May we get there safely, and soon!
Update: We did make it to the other side. Tucson is a couple thousand feet lower and about 10 degrees warmer. We can actually see some stars!