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freewilley

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Posted: 12/18/07 08:37pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Real nice and quiet location on I-10 west just west of El Paso.
The sign says it is illegal to stay more than 24 hours in the lot.

Am I right to assume that we could drycamp here for a night next time through???

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Posted: 12/18/07 08:48pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

As long as you don't oversleep


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Posted: 12/18/07 08:58pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Seems like they're almost inviting people to stay for 23.

The Texan

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Posted: 12/18/07 09:42pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

We have stayed there several times and it is very quiet up there above the interstate.


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Posted: 12/18/07 09:50pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Great spot, one of the nicest visitors centers we have been in. The overnight stay was enjoyable as well.


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Posted: 12/18/07 11:42pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Sounds like they are welcoming you to stay overnight when necessary for safety but no more. That's what I thought rest areas were for. Need a bathroom break, pull in. Need to stop and catch a few zzz's, pull in a catch your nap (even with your personal palace). Just don't sleep in till noon and stay the next night too...


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Posted: 12/19/07 07:14am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

It should also be noted that they offer free internet access, though the last time I was in there, it wasn't wifi.

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Posted: 12/21/07 03:40pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Could someone locate this Visitor Center/Rest Area a little more precisely ? Perhaps by MM or nearest cross road ? The only one I can find on my maps is at MM 50 near Fabens, which is east, not west, of El Paso.
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Try westbound MM1.

hohiso

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Posted: 12/21/07 04:52pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Ah Yes...that helped. Actually MM 163 since it is across the border in New Mexico. Not being anal...just need precise location info since I do my own navigating as I drive along. I've found that map reading and road watching can be mutully exclusive, and potentially fatal.
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