La Quinta Santa Rosa

... boards).<br><br>Two more days before arriving in our second home. The door to the propane tank decided to stay closed. We will have to do without propane until we land. We made an executive decision not to try opening it in case it would not close... The temperature is now warmer and we have electric heater. Time for cold water treatments.

... of what I just found out are called "pump jacks". Those are those things that look like a nodding dog that pump oil out of the ground into holding tanks, see photo.<br><br>Also hundreds, maybe thousands, of wind farm power windmills dotted the horizons as we came south on 84 approaching I/S 20 near Sweetwater.<br><br>Tomorrow we have a bit over 200 miles to go into Austin to stay with Bob &amp; Mary Sue for a few days.<br><br><br><br><br>

... thro' the other side had to stop for petrol. By now Lona is desperatly looking for a motel, only to be told the next one was at Santa Rosa 57 miles up the road. By now the co-pilot was not a happy camper, although I got along to Santa Rosa as quick as I could setting the cruise up to 85=140 k's for the next 50 miles. I did not get one lolly, candy for the yanks, back rub or any indication that she ...

So today I started by heading into downtown Amarillo to explore the section of 66 that they have ads up all over for. Boy was I disappointed. Most of the stores were just antique stores and every single one of them was closed. Then I went over to the Big Texan Steak Ranch. I was also disappointed in that. It was 23 dollars for my meal which was only an 8 ounce steak. Then it was onto the Cadillac Ranch. Which was ...

Leaving SR after a good night's sleep and breakfast. Hope to be in Amarillo later today. The room art coordinates with the rm colors and if you like dull, dead leaf skeletons, you are in for a treat. The Western on the other hand is across from the Tower Service Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe, a gem of Art Deco styling which has been turned into a museum. Its neon lighting at night takes you back to an era you never really knew, but wish you did!

Rolled into Albuquerque to my favorite NM Kawi dealer and they obliged with an oil change for my return trip. Chatted with the service manager and a new employee who moved from VT recently. I could make Tucumcari if I really wanted to, but decided to take it easy and head for Santa Rosa. The winds were back a bit but not gusty and leaving the mountains that frame Albuquerque was so ...

... midday. And this time we both went in. Two pairs of eyes are better than one and all that! <br><br>In order to cover the cost of the fuel to go back again, we had decided to look for things not only for Chip, but to sell back in the UK. Due to the favourable exchange rate and the fact that the parts over here are more abundant and in better condition than in the UK we should be able to get a few quid for them. <br><br>Four hours later we emerged from the ...

... s Sunday we weren't allowed to buy alcohol. Nightmare! We're completely out. <br><br>From Roswell we headed north east to Fort Sumner where we stopped to have lunch before finding a fuel station. As we drove through the town we spotted the library and although it was Sunday and it was closed, we pulled up outside in an attempt to get a wi-fi signal. Success! So Mel spent the next hour and a half uploading blog and ...

... did stop at this store in Texas, a tiny little Cherokee style store. We bought quite a bit too, and some of it is rather surprising. I jumped. XD And ... WE'RE FREAKIN ON ROUTE 66!!! And we've been driving off and on it for a while, and of course my iPod has that song and we listened to it a couple times. By the way, Uncle Shawn, when you read this... THANKS SOO MUCH FOR THE IPOD!! Its saveddd meee serveral times on this ...