I am in love. Totally smitten by cacti. I pulled into a site in the Pancho Villa New Mexico State Park and was gob smacked. The cacti were blooming.
Outrageous colors. And they change … the orange looking flower turns a light yellow when fully open. Even the old cactus bodies are fascinating.
I camped in an expensive site (water and electricity), but wrote the Ranger a nice note that I wouldn’t be using electricity or water, and I haven’t been kicked out yet! A camper next to me, Mary, was pissed that I got the primo site for “free”. (She didn’t count that I paid $225 for the year pass!) The truck is parked at 2 o’clock in the picture below. The forground is a botanical walk among cacti and succulents.
This park is dedicated to the repulsion of Pancho Villa’s “raid”, “invasion” into New Mexico 1916. Pershing was sent to capture the fella, and failed. It got me chuckling when I thought about who’s land was it? Native Americans? The Mexicans? The Spanish? The United States?
Went to Palomas, Mexico for the day for huevos rancheros. Got a free margarita (at 11 am!) with the eggs and coffee. Not a real exciting town, but it was Mexico.
I will spend a few more days here, luxuriating in blooming cacti. The wind is 20-35 mph every day. That is tiresome, but endurable. Don’t know where I am headed next. Will post when I can.
Truck Camper Hints 
Bursting beauty! 🌸🌸🌸
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Beautiful!. glad to rad that you are in a warmer place!I am in Utah for a few days. It’s getting warm now and also very spectacular with flowers and all kinds of greens coming after the rain ( around St George).
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Warmer helps. Now dealing with the wind gives new solutions to camp comfort!
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Glad you found a warmer place. Still winter here. Greening up but cold and wet.ciao. jk
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Warmer, but this wind is getting to me. Hair a tangled mess, and you know how attentive I am to appearance!
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Warmer is great. Wind is the new challenge!
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Just gorgeous ! Interesting to see that someone appreciates lined old cactus bodies. I hope Bill does. xo
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Sent from the very smart telephone
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I love old cactus bodies.
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Beautiful cactus flower pictures!
I had hear that NM was very windy. How do you spend your days in such weather?
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Wind is a constant problem with cooking on the tailgate of the pickup. Just can’t do it. I ignore the wind as much as possible, take my walks, read, investigate fun stuff. I have to move my reading chair to the wind blocking side of the truck. Then move it again as the wind switches direction. Repeating this action several times during the day.I can usually make coffee in the morning, if I get up before sunrise. After that it just isn’t possible to shield the flame.
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Looks awesome!.. Good to see you made it Mexico..And back!.. Windows of opportunity!..Much love from Freak Creek..db/mb
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Lovely photos of the Cactus Blossoms! :)
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Thanks rmsealarke! You have a few of those, too.
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I get excited every time I see an email in my inbox with your latest update. I can’t believe the cactus. Unreal.
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Me either. Am just wandering drunk on cacti Sent from the very smart telephone
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