For two days we have had horrendous wind. During the night the wind quit and first thing this morning, the rain started. I think this was a stop to simply provide us with rest. It was not an adventure to see what's here. So, we will head on down the road tomorrow morning. We did go out today for lunch and drove to the dam at the end of the lake. We were stunned at how low the lake is. And it is not because lakes downstream are always lower in the winter. It is because this area is in a drought. The weeds in the picture were once water. It's depressed and depressing enough here even in good times, but to look at that gigantic hole just makes this a really sad place to live. How I hope these people find better times in the future. We did meet our "next door neighbor". He is from Maryland. We enjoyed our talk until the rain increased and we all ran indoors. We will be to see another part of New Mexico tomorrow. For the record: Jerry was right. This is not Elephant Butte, it is Elephant Butt!
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