Oil Country

VAN HORN, TX-April 7  On the road again by 5 a.m.because Hank was worried about the long drive ahead and the time change. We saw the lights of Juarez, Mexico just across the river as we left El Paso in the dark. We stopped for breakfast in Van Horn at Sand's Restaurant. The restaurant's claim to fame is that it was one of the settings for the movie Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada starring Tommy Lee Jones. One wall is covered with pictures and articles about the

Hank didn't need to worry about the time as we actually got to Odessa in the early afternoon. While it was tough to get up early, it was nice to have a few hours to relax. As we drove east, the terrain slowly changed. We are definitely in oil country now. At $109 per barrel, Odessa is a busy place. Drilling rigs are everywhere and the economy is booming.

Dinner was at Zucchi's, another sold-out event. Zucchi's is a fun, casual, eclectic restaurant. We had a tasty meal and the Alexander School Top of the Crop Cabernet was a big hit. Owner, Larry Burdette, has been a supporter of AVV for years.