These photos give an idea of how immense the gem and rock shows here are. This is just one venue and all of Tucson is scattered with them. It is overwhelming. We were impressed with these metal sculpters and really surpised to learn that the artist builds them in 4 days!
On the road to White Sands and the Oliver Lee State Park.And then sunset from the campground.
We are making our way east. Tonight we are back in Roswell at the Red Barn RV park.

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