Last Updated: May 4, 2026
In January 2018 we were making our way west from Texas, bound for another Tucson winter stay — RV rolling, Jake in his spot, Sandy and I settling into the rhythm of the road. The plan called for a few days in Las Cruces, New Mexico with a side trip to White Sands National Monument, one of our favorite stops from previous visits. The plan didn’t survive because of the RV’s sided radiator fan drive gear box.
