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<\/a>These rock formations are amazing!<\/p><\/div>\n
I got my work done this morning, then went to Walmart to get a SIM card for my phone. That did not work out and that’s all I’m going to say beyond the fact that I haven’t missed shopping at Walmart. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n
Fuel was $2.39\/gallon and I took on 12.5 gallons ($30), which was almost three quarters of a tank and plenty to get me to today’s destination. It was weird to pump my own! I had to go in an pre-pay and did that in Spanish, too, adding yet another new linguistic accomplishment. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
I pulled out of Nogales around noon local time and headed for Silver City, New Mexico. I knew that there is a huge Walmart in Benson not too far from I-10 right on my route, so that was my first destination.<\/p>\n
Coming up to Benson, there was a customs check point…<\/p>\n
The two cars ahead of me slowed down and were waved through without stopping.<\/p>\n
I was not waved through, so I stopped and quickly removed my sunglasses. I was asked how I was doing, given a once over, and told to go on. Much more pleasant than my inland customs encounter in Texas that I never blogged about.<\/p>\n
Walmart in Benson had the Go Phone SIM cards, but no refills. I figured I could just buy the refill online with a credit card…<\/p>\n
While there, I had a look at shoes because I wanted to replace the pretty walking sandals I wore right through this winter. The pair I bought in Mexico are good for short trips, but not long walks, and so a good pair of walking sandals I can wear with dresses and skirts was on the budget for this trip. Walmart has the exclusive North American distributorship for the very high quality, yet inexpensive, ‘Earth Spirit’ brand and I had a look at what they had in Benson. I found the exact model I just wore through in a different colour (neutral beige) and they had one pair left in my size for just $19! That was a no brainer of a purchase!<\/p>\n
From Benson, I continued on to Willcox to use the internet at McDonald’s to set up the phone.<\/p>\n
That didn’t work out too well seeing as you can’t buy time online with a Canadian credit card. So my phone is a brick until I can get a refill card. Thankfully, there’s a Walmart here in Silver City, so I’ll check there in the morning.<\/p>\n
The landscape driving east along I-10 was much like my beloved rolling hills of southern SK, but the hills were a tad higher. Lots of olive green and bright blue sky.<\/p>\n
Texas Canyon was amazing!<\/p>\n