It snowed lightly overnight in Durango, and our sister-in-law had already pointed out we had summer tires on our Nissan Rogue Alamo rental.

Apparently that’s more common than we realize. We took it easy and the weather co-operated. The roads were good and the last trace of snow disappeared south of Cuba, New Mexico.

Brian has never enjoyed I-25 through Albuerque, but we arrived safely at the Hampton Inn near the Sunport, as the locals call ABQ, in time to glimpse the darkening sky from our window.