On our way to Hatch, NM we stopped to look at these old buildings in Luna. I snapped this pic of Sherm and never even noticed the truck until later. (Yeah Right)  :)

A lane I could live on

You can't be here and be lost.

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Luna, NM

The fact that that top sign was pointed right at me made me smile!

One man's trash............come on Sherm, you don't have room!

Arizonan's appreciate the fall colors more then the average Joe.

I've yet to see a Biden sign in rural America

Even the Scrub Schrubs are showing off!

First olive drab mailbox I've seen.

Billy the Kid used to hang out in this area. True

While riding towards Silver City this morning, I remembered that I had forgotten some non fat milk in the motel fridge. I instinctively said out loud oh nuts! Sherm and I are connected by bluetooth so we hear everything each other says, snorts, or coughs. He says what's the matter and I say did you remember you insulin? He says no. I say, let's go back and get it. he says forget it. Let me tell you, no one knows how far I will ride for a quart of milk.......112 miles to be exact. Sherm got to have a pretty cool adventure while I was on my mission. Afterward, we met at the intersection of US 180 and NM 152. 152 is 39 miles of awesomeness and is now on my top five rides ever! 5 stars for scenery, 5 stars for curves, 4.5 stars for road condition.

Hatch, NM is the chili capitol of the world. There are several of these little place that sell the strings of peppers.

Sherm is convinced that we will shortly be experiencing the very best chili relleno know to man.

For me, A MAJOR disappointment. But hey, nothing ventured, nothing gained and we did find one great road to ride!

An interesting side note. Every restaurant in town closes at 3:00pm except for the one we went to that closed at 4:00 for the late owls.

On a side note, Sparky's has made a name for themselves by collecting memorabilia from a lot of other food chains.

However, a burger here with tax will set you back about $20 out the door, and you better finish it by 3:00.

The last time I used this technique, my granddaughter was still riding with me.

We had to stop for some Mexican Ice Cream to settle the burn from the chili's

He'll be shooting up soon!