USBC Road Trip

to El Paso was a good trip. Unfortunately, in the last four years EP's Mexican sister city has turned into the most violent city in the world. The bowling association takes bids five years out. At the time EP was chosen, its neighbor was peaceful. I am sure many bowlers had intended to make the trip south for the day while in EP to bowl. I drove over from Mercedes and Mary flew to EP from Kansas City. Nice Holiday Inn, close to a casino, located in New Mexico. We both finished ahead when we went back to the motel at 10 pm. Weather was great, we had two days in the pool and hot tub and met a large group of bowlers from the midwest, Wisc, Minn and Michigan. We bowled with women from Green Bay. Valerie carries a 208 average, she reminded me of my friend Karie who is an outstanding talent at the game. Her 614 was good, but not good enough because of the new payout plan, handicapping. At the airplane museum, we had to help the man fill the gas tanks and I loved the propellers.....










Another "cool" plane that the marines used, wings retracted to help in take off and landings, 1935 Auburn automobile and I loved the windshield of this car, forgot the get the name.









Looking at the area map while in El Paso, I saw a place called the "War Eagle Museum" and decided it was something we could do. Located in New Mexico, about 40 miles south of Las Cruces, this was our Tuesday road trip. The first display in the door honors the female aviators, "The 99's", our favorite airplane along with the story of the pilot that was shot down and rescued after 21 days in his raft and how he survived. He caught some fish, shot some birds, had enough rations for a week.








It is always wonderful to see mountains, for those of us that live in the heartland. Naturally, had to find a post office and a fun mail box to add to the mix, while driving down the lane of pecan trees.









this is some Amigo, that must have been the mascot for the tournament. Mary and I in front of the scoreboard, before we started to bowl. We had a two hour delay, complete power outage. On the ride between Fort Stockton and Kerrville, I was co pilot.