We had breakfast at The Big Texan Steakhouse. Boley helped with the cooking, and we left about 12: High Noon. (And by the way "The stars at night are big and bright........")
Sorry the pic is a bit blurred...........it was early.
I had emailed a reservation at The Blue Swallow Motel (a R66 institution!) for tonight and as it is only 115 miles we had plenty of time.
On the way out of Amarillo Boley kept asking folk 'which way' was Amarillo. We stopped at the Cadillac Ranch.
Boley found a spray paint canister with some paint in, so we both spray-painted our names.
This part of Texas is very flat with "wide-open spaces" and very windy. Its called the Texas Pan Handle because it looks like the handle of a pan. The next stop we HAD to make was The Mid Point Cafe in Adrian, Tx. www.midpointroute66cafe.com (nice plug!)
We immediately got talking to some other travellers and had a slice of Ugly Crust Pie - delicious. Bought a few things from the gift shop and had a laugh with Lelia who works there. She was great and says hi. "Hi Lelia" .
The mid point mileage is 1223. We have done 1315 miles. Less than 100 miles more. Not bad!
Can you find Arne in one of the following pictures?
By no time we were in Vega (TX) looking for a Loo. Then off out of Texas to New Mexico (NM). The boarder was not as prominent as we hoped but we still managed to catch a passing picture.
Into Tucumcari at 1600hrs and past the Blue Swallow and out of town by 1610hrs. The town was small and had one main street and did not even have a horse. So we decided to move on to Albuquerque then changed our minds and drove to Santa Fe. Both were on R66 at one time or another. We were not sure we could make it but as most of the route is on interstate or next to it we put the pedal to the metal. We kicked up the dust and shot off, right into the coldest weather we had had so far. We managed to arrive by 7 pm, got out of the car, and it was freezing!
Santa Fe is quite high up, but this is the desert! Anyway we got booked into a really nice adobe style motel and walked into town. Everywhere in Santa Fe is no higher than 2 storeys and in the adobe (Spanish) style architecture. The town was quiet but we managed to find a decent bar (or two) and had something to eat. As usual, some locals got talking to us, had a laugh, took some pics and called it a night.
Mileage: 1556 miles
11 comments:
cool cars.
dunno what else to say.
im learning last night by the strokes on bass.
go me.
where have all my comments gone? havin a few technical probs. well you seem to be havin a good time with a poor mans lady. are there any pie shops there? I think there must be. Boleys range seems to be getting broader. Sharky
Sat 24th 10.15pm
Hope you are both enjoying your travels and behaving yourselves. had a lovely day with the girls and Maxine today, they drove me to drink at the Graziers. I didn't want to go go but they made me. Maisie keeps coming out for a cigarette with me. She went berzerk when we first arrived. Had a lovely holiday in Brittany last week and we set off for a holiday in the Loire next week.
Take care both of you and we'll be seeing you soon
Hi there Sat 10.30pm
Seems I had a day off yesterday, I must have been busy enjoying myself (not).
Watching the Eurovision Song Contest now, it is hideous and the Balkans have so far stuck together with their voting.
Took the girls for their guitar lessons today, Welsh T showed me how good he is at playing the keyboard. It still played when he took his hands away!!!
Mum dragged me into the Graziers, I didn't want to go, Dad came too and had to drive my car home. I'm having a girl's night in tomorrow but I could be tempted to go to the pub to watch the Leeds/Donnie match. Mum has just read your text, dad will be pleased to hear you are supporting his team.
Took Maisie out today and while i was trying to keep her away from a dog that didn't like her i had to step back and straight into a load of nettles. That hurt a lot. In town I was getting some money from a cash point and when I was getting hold of the notes the little shutter came down and nearly took the end of my finger off. It left me in shock.
I had to remove a slug from the kitchen drawer this morning and I nearly cried over that.
There was some cat poo on the front lawn but don't worry, Maisie has eaten it.
Please send money home
Hello dear
Me and Alex are having a texting convo about the Eurovision atm. She keeps texting me who gets 12 pwa, even though I am watching it. I texted everyone to vote Finland like myself, but noooo they were "crap" apparently.
Turisas will be missing this, they are a bit behind you I think.
Remember: Saisinki yhden oluen!!!
UK is doing absolute rubbish! and that guy is ok!
I want that Armadillo thing, have you lost him because I cant see him?
Have fun. Was it fun with that road crew thing?
Nicoleo
Hi guys! You two were a blast and a joy! Take care and Happy Rte 66!
Lelia
Your MidPoint Waitress
Hi Elle,
Next time you can write your own name on them.
Cool song. Soon you'll be able to play bass with The Cobras.
Dad x
Hi Sharkey,
We've had 1 comment from you. It's there on Day 3.
You were always internet savvy!
There's Ugly Crust Pies at The Mid Point Cafe. Tel Lelia the Boys sent you and you'll be well taken care of. It's not a hard place to find coz it's mid way between it"s Chicago & Santa Monica.
Mog n Boley
Hi Lizzie Mutton,
I thought that you were barred from The Graziers. You've been barred from every other pub in Wakey. As for behaving ourselves, I'm having to tuck Boley up in bed with his Horlicks every night at 3 am.
Have a great time in France and try not to upset Les Frogs Legs too much.
Les Garcons
Hi Mrsmog,
Glad to hear things are normal. Is Maisie missing me.
Have the buiders finished the extension yet?
Have fun.
Kev xxxx
Hi Nizzie,
Why are you calling me "Dear"?
Arnie isn't lost, just a little shy.
The road crew thing will be in the next blog.
Dad x
Hi Lelia,
Hope you liked the photo.
We thought you were great fun and Arnie is missing you already.
Mog n Boley xx
Kevin said "I've been thru East Texas, man I heard them rebels yell" Boley said "but I aint heard nobody sings the blues like Blind Willie McTell."
Good story rollin on.
Me, I'm stuck in one of them damn queues in Albuquerquequeque - guess I'll catch you now on Santa Monica Boulevard -
We got stuck in the same Albuquerquequeque too! That's why we had to stay another night & sneak out Sunday morning.
We're in Monument Valley Sunday night, probably sleeping on top of one of those monuments coz everywhere is full as it's Memorial Day weekend.
Santa Monica Boulevard is a long way off yet. Why don't you see us in Winslow, Arizona?
We'll be standing on a corner there.
The Boys.
Looks like we have next years trip sorted. Looks fandabidosi in Albaquirky. Quiz teams failing. We got beaten by students and Bob even sent us the music answers. Boley looks happy in your pictures. How do you do that? Are you air touchin em up? We know the milage left. How much leffe lefft? Sharks
Hi Sharky,
Me n the boy Boley were just sayin' that the boys should come here for next year's trip. Then we bumped into a douzen fat, bald, drunken, learin' english blokes (and 1 Scot) in Vegas n we thought you'd arrived!
Forgot the video call on Tuesday, quiz night again. Coz we don't know what day it is, I don't think we'd be much help at the mo'.
Boley's been touched up by a few dogs, if you know what I mean.
He who Leffes last, Leffes least
The Boys
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