Lori, One of the most insane trips I ever took, I have no idea why, was to drive along the Mexico U.S. border with a friend in the middle of summer. What an eye opener that was.
Incredibly hot, desloate and poverty stricken with many of our major industries in big buildings just feet across the line, all surrounded by huge stretches of desert and incredible poverty. Roads through mountains of barren red boulders with dangerous sharp curves where running off the mountain was a real possibility at every turn.
Almost no traffic, but lots of vacant eyed Mexican border guards standing in the blazing sun with machine guns. Scary, but interesting. I wonder if it's still the same.
I will pray for your healing. I know how depressing immobility can be, especially if you have always been active. I'm sure you will be back out there in no time.
smile
P.S. I wonder where I was when we drove past the dunes. Must have been asleep. I'm sure I would have noticed such an interesting sight. ??

[ May 24, 2005, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: smilinize ]