Willcox, AZ and on to Alamagordo and Roswell, NM

 On Saturday, we explored the downtown area of Willcox, AZ.  We covered about 2 blocks...that's about all there was.  Poked in Arizona's oldest store and in the antique shop...no purchases

In the afternoon Pam and I went to Beall's a discount store kind of like TJ Maxx.  Bought some capri's etc.  Nice prices!  Also, Jerry took me about a mile to Cochise Lakes area - a bird-watching paradise.  Added several birds to my list:  American Avocet and also several in their breeding plumage.

American Avocet

Northern Shoveler pair  on left; Avocet in breeding plumage

Also the Norther Shoveler

Sunday we relaxed, Jerry went for a motorcycle ride up the "W" mountain - a 15% grade - exciting he said.  We all went into the Elks for steak dinner in the evening.

Monday, March 28 we traveled to Alamagordo, NM.  We stopped at the White Sands National Monument and looked around a little. 

Settled in at the Elks - right next to a row of pine trees with lots of birds nesting - nice to hear!  This Elks has a casino, pool and laundromat. Very windy here and the blowing sand was very hard on Pam and my allergies. 

Hills of Alamagordo from our camping spot.

So we moved on Tuesday to Roswell.  Settled in at the Elks there.  Went to the Visitor's Center and got some brochures and coupons.  Used one to have great pizza for dinner at Portofino's.  Wednesday Pam, Jerry and I toured the UFO Museum (not very well done - glad we only had to pay $3),

Getting "beamed up" at the UFO Museum - Pam, Jerry and Sue

Golden Arches - Roswell Style

then out to the Bottomless Lakes State Park and the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge.  Both very interesting. 

One of the many lakes at Bottomless Lakes State Park

Will part company tomorrow from Pam and Ross (sniffle) and we will go east to Texas...hope the wind dies down!