Hobbs Trip - Day 1

[Training "Cross Country" Mission] Left Meridian late in the day - wanted to get into Hobbs after dark. Stopped in Fort Smith (Arkansas) for fuel. Dodged thunderstorms on our next flight over to Midland, TX. Weather wasn't a whole lot better there, and we had to wait for a couple of hours for a good weather brief... Eventually took off for Lea County Airport. Delayed in the air to complete our training and get my student his night time... Landed around 2000. Kathy and several of my other cousins met us. Turns out, the airport hasn't had anything like my jet here before - ever! Lots of locals coming up to us to see what the commotion was... Went over to Bonnie's and had a great party tonight. My student was welcomed by the family (as every guest always is...). Slept at the Holiday Inn Express on the Lovington Highway for the night...