Thank you everyone!!! We will be leaving from Tennessee heading out west! The suggestions for Texas we will definitely do each. A few we hadn't heard of. Ok we had planned on staying at Organ Pipe NM but not sure now. What would make that any different as far as danger as the rest of the towns and attractions in south Texas a d New Mexico And Arizona. We have talked to people that tell us to stay away from places like Big Bend and places close to the border then we have heard it completely safe!! Thanks everyone good information!