It was sitll dark in Santa Fe when I headed out for my next letterboxing adventure. I am headed to San Antonio to visit with my friends - Regina and Tammy. I drove south to Las Cruces and then took I-10 to El Paso. Continuing on I-10 I exited in Fabens and headed to Indian Cliffs. I was unable to make it down there on my last trip to El Paso so I made sure I could stop here and get Cattle on the Mesa today. It didn't take very long to find the box. I had an enjoyable time hunting for this one. Once I found the box I made my way back to I-10 and headed east. Soon I was going 80 mph. I don't think I have ever been on a road with that high of a speed limit. 
Eventually I arrived in Kent. The ruins of the old Kent school were incredible! I found the box easily and enjoyed a walk around the ruins. Now on to Valentine. From Kent I had to make my way back west to Van Horn and Hwy 90. I was on the hunt for Prada, one of Astro D's boxes. I found the Prada store , took some pictures and then began my search. I am hoping I just didn't look well enough because I was unable to find the box. After walking and searching for about a half hour I gave up.
On to Marfa - two boxes - Giant in Marfa and Marfa. First stop was the Cementerio de la Merced, I found the giant resting in the tree where he was supposed to be. Again heading east I made my way to the Marfa Lights Viewing Area. Since it was daylight I wasn't able to see any lights but I did find the box. Once I stamped in I changed the logbook for Astro D, rehid the box and continued on my journey.
Sul Ross State University was the next stop on the list. I followed the clues and found myself sitting above the giant Bar-SR-Bar on the hillside overlooking the campus. I found this great stamp by Warm Front and enjoyed the views from the hill. It was starting to get late and I wanted to stop in Marathon for a Silver Eagle box and then make my way to Fort Stockton. Once I made it to Marathon I headed for The Post and found Pecos Bill waiting for me. It had been a long day and I still had about an hour to drive if I was to get to Fort Stockton, so off I went. In Fort Stockton I found Paisano Pete and located another of Silver Eagle's microboxes. Now I really needed to find a hotel! After checking in and taking a shower I decided to write this blog and log in my finds of the day. Now it is off to bed and tomorrow will bring me into San Antonio.
Eventually I arrived in Kent. The ruins of the old Kent school were incredible! I found the box easily and enjoyed a walk around the ruins. Now on to Valentine. From Kent I had to make my way back west to Van Horn and Hwy 90. I was on the hunt for Prada, one of Astro D's boxes. I found the Prada store , took some pictures and then began my search. I am hoping I just didn't look well enough because I was unable to find the box. After walking and searching for about a half hour I gave up.
On to Marfa - two boxes - Giant in Marfa and Marfa. First stop was the Cementerio de la Merced, I found the giant resting in the tree where he was supposed to be. Again heading east I made my way to the Marfa Lights Viewing Area. Since it was daylight I wasn't able to see any lights but I did find the box. Once I stamped in I changed the logbook for Astro D, rehid the box and continued on my journey.
Sul Ross State University was the next stop on the list. I followed the clues and found myself sitting above the giant Bar-SR-Bar on the hillside overlooking the campus. I found this great stamp by Warm Front and enjoyed the views from the hill. It was starting to get late and I wanted to stop in Marathon for a Silver Eagle box and then make my way to Fort Stockton. Once I made it to Marathon I headed for The Post and found Pecos Bill waiting for me. It had been a long day and I still had about an hour to drive if I was to get to Fort Stockton, so off I went. In Fort Stockton I found Paisano Pete and located another of Silver Eagle's microboxes. Now I really needed to find a hotel! After checking in and taking a shower I decided to write this blog and log in my finds of the day. Now it is off to bed and tomorrow will bring me into San Antonio.
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