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Part of the allure of the American West is the wide-open spaces. There is a thrilling sensation when staring down a long stretch of road, without a human in sight. Freedom. The open road. Highway 60 is definitely one of those views. Located about 50 miles west of Socorro, 25 miles north of Reserve, the Plains of San Agustin span Catron and Socorro counties. Overall, the plains extend 55-miles northeast to southwest, ranging from 5 to 15 miles across.

The Plains of San Agustin span Catron and Socorro counties, extending 55-miles northeast to southwest, ranging from 5 to 15 miles across. The Continental Divide runs along the southern and western boundaries of the plains, with the Cibola National Forest surrounding. The Mangas, Crosby, Datil, and Gallinas Mountains form the northern boundary, the San Mateo Mountains to the east, the Tularosa Mountains to the west, and the Luera Mountains and Pelona Mountain to the south.

Previously I posted here about my soft spot for Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman. On further reflection it occurred to me that one of the reasons it resonates so strongly with me as an adult (having first fallen for it as a young child) is it embodies a romance of the (American) open road.

In my youth I was lucky enough to fulfil my adolescent dream of driving across North America (east to west) and travel back (west to east) via Greyhound.

Looking back on those memories I can barely detect the boundaries delineating the reality of it from the dream of it. Such is the unreliability of the mind when it comes to certainty about anything. Perhaps it is in this liminal zone, prone to suggestion, that our unconscious emerges unbidden presenting us with desires and aversions of which we were previously unaware or had forgotten.

Wasn’t it Jung (of course) who once said:

What you resist persists.

1964 A Classic Summer Road Trip

"In this iconic image, two individuals are seen enjoying a sunny day on the open road.
The car is a vintage model, painted in a pristine white color, with a convertible top down to let in the fresh air and sunshine.
The couple appears joyful and carefree, taking in the picturesque scenery around them.
They are both wearing sunglasses, adding to the relaxed atmosphere of their journey."

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