We officially kicked off the start of the second leg of our trip, arriving in Deming, New Mexico, on January 1, in the midst of a cold front that brought snow and frosty conditions — as well as a federal government shutdown that is challenging our plans for the trip.
![City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico](http://jenranadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/City-of-Rocks-blog-cover.jpg)