I was searching for GCRX6F The Texas County Challenge. So I hopped on a flight from Houston to El Paso, figured i would hit about 12 counties from El Paso to Lubbock. The trip was going great I had done 12 caches in 5 counties and i saw a sign up ahead "ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT." i didnt think much about it maybe its just road construction on Interstate 10, so I exited at the appointed exit and found my self at a Border Patrol Check Point. The officer asked to see my drivers licence so I oblighed. Then came the questions.
1) If you are from Houston what brings you to this area?
I am attempting to find a geocache in every county in Texas.
2) Every County?
Yes all 254
3)Well Ive never heard of that, If this is true why are you in a car regestered in California?
Its a rental. I flew to El Paso from Houston and I am traveling to Lubbock.
All this is followed by the most serious and scary statement of the day. "Step out of the vehicle please, put your hands behind your back." "Are these handcuffs to tight?" No Officer, but will this take long? I have a flight to catch in about 8 hours in lubbock?
An hour later I was free to go and was givin a verbal appologie and the officer was reprimanded by his superior officer. All in a days travels.
