Rodeo, NM -- we are truly In the middle of nowhere.

Rodeo was our next destination after Brisbee. The only town along the way was Douglas,AZ, another border town. Our sag stop in Douglas was a small, excellent Mexican bakery, where all pastries were 50 cents each. Douglas was also the home of the Gladstone Hotel (see panoramic photo below). It had over the top features, including massive granite columns, a marble staircase to the upper floors, and elaborate art glass installations.  There are gouges in the marble staircase, supposedly made by Poncho Villa, as he scaled the steps, mounted on his horse. 

After we left Douglas, we encountered a desolate landscape.  Here were no services, and only an occasional ranch house. Ann prepared box lunches for.our noon sag stop.  The only tourist stop was a monument commemberating the defeat of Geronomo in1886. 

The population of Rodeo is 75. However, it had a community center and a bar/restaurant. -- I am continually amazed by Bubba's resourcefulness. He had rented 3 vacation cabins to accomodate our showers. Later in the evening, he had invited the regional border patrol captain to address the group. 

I've previously commented on the quality of our camp meals. The Rodeo dinner was especially notable: crab cakes, meatloaf, rice with a wine sauce, fresh vegetable medley, macaroons, and chocolate chip cookies.