Originally Posted by
blahman
Fly there, drive back.
Does that you mean since "cost is not an issue", buy a car while he is in El Paso? (Guess he might get a deal from across the border!

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I have been known to drive more than 16 hours to Colorado, but only to know that I will have my own car, and it's 4-wheel capabilities, rather than whatever rental I end up with!
If you don't mind the drive, and have the time... do it -- might see somethings you wouldn't get to otherwise, had you not seized the opportunity!