Holiday Inn Exp Stes Tucumcari

... make the fences.   Overall it was one of the most unique museums I've ever been to. Once we returned to the road we came across a rest stop that looked promising. The entire time we were in Oklahoma the rest stops were pitiful. Texas rest stops are insane. They have gorgeous views, wind turbines, playgrounds and texas shaped grills. Yes that's right, texas shaped grills.     Everything is bigger in ...

... to a very cold fog, we bundled in four layers of every material we had. Fifty degrees sounds balmy after a Michigan winter, but not at 75 mph for 8 hours. So we again hit the super-slab heading for Amarillo, TX. A very low ceiling kept it cold and misting most of the day, but any real rain again went around us. Trying to make up a little time the only ...

Got an early start today on our way to New Mexico. We travelled from Dallas to Oklahoma City, then on to Los Alamos Texas and finally made it into Tucumcari just before nightfall. Hungry we asked about a restaurant and were directed to Dean's Place where the meatloaf, mashed potato ...

Day 171 Amarillo - Texas - Tucumcari - New Mexico The night was another cold one, (gee Danial thanks for the comment! ) frost on the ground when we woke up this morning; but a beautiful sky with the sun burning off the frost rather quickly. Packing up as quick as we could, before the frost bite took a nasty toll on our fingers, we set off to visit the second largest canyon in the USA. Taking just 35 minutes we arrived at the Canyon entrance, paid the fee ($10) for a day pass and ...

... of the dry air and heat. The land was flat and barren, and the sun was unrelenting. Even though we hadn't spend much time outside of the air conditioned car, I was ready to see a tree or two. The only tree in sight was in an abandoned town by the side of the road, so we stopped to check it out. Nothing much is happening in Cuervo anymore, and it was a spooky place. I was happy to get back on the road to Santa Fe for dinner.

Now we officially started our Route 66 self-guided tour. We began from Tucumcari, NM with the hopes of checking out their dinosaur museum. Unfortunately, the museum was closed due to it being a Monday as well as a holiday. The rest of the city was not impressive so we decided to move on back to TX via the historic Route 66.

... still be on. We'll have to settle on seeing it in the daylight. So we are parked for the night. Don't know the plan for tomorrow yet. Sounds like Adrian, TX for lunch and Shamrock,TX for dinner. Other than that, we still have to plan it so I'll let you know.

... preparing mentally and physically for another day of driving. Google says it is 5 1/2 hours drive to OKC, plus I lose 2 hours changing time zones. I haven't had to eat out too much as I brought food with me and have been munching on it since I left. I will get on the road now before it gets too hot.

Dear friends & family, It has been a most interesting day. I found out last night I was not too far from the Petrified forest. I have had a longing to visit there since I was a kid and someone introduced me to petrified wood. I have included several photos from the Petrified forest as well as a few others from my days journey. Enjoy ...

... street. This was followed by a luncheon at a restaurant downtown special for the class of 1957. This was an opportunity for all of the folks to remember old times. Lunch was New Mexican. We will have another banquet tonight for a big finish and on to our return trip. Will attempt to see Aunt Dorothy on the way thru Amarillo.