As Day 5 began, I had just one goal: go for a hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. That seems easy enough, but Guadalupe Mountains National Park isn’t an easy place to visit. The park is, quite literally, in the middle of nowhere. You could camp at one of the park’s campgrounds, but if you want to sleep in a bed, you’ll have to drive a very long way. The nearest motels are in Whites City (in New Mexico, 38 miles away), Van Horn (60 miles), and El Paso (100 miles). I booked two nights in Van Horn, and accepted […]