11/27/2012

November 26, 2012 – Travel to New Mexico

 We continued our travels today thru western Oklahoma:

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Into:

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Where the roads also go on forever (the road on the far right is part of the old Route 66):

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This area of the country during this time of year has some beautiful shades of beige:

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We went past Groom, Texas that has the leaning water tower:

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And this huge cross:

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Past Cadillac Ranch (we explored the area around Amarillo a few years ago – neat stuff here – :-)):

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And wind mills – Oh My!:

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Neat looking farms:

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Wouldn’t you love to hear the stories that this house could tell?:

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Hills in Western Texas:

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An old gas station on Route 66:

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And into….. New Mexico:

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Where the mesas appeared:

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In Santa Rosa, we got off the interstate and headed south on US-54 – Yippee!!!   I love the “blue” roads! 

Not much traffic:

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Interesting scenery:

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Love the face on this guy – he came near us when we were at the rest area:

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Moon rise and sun set in Alamogordo, New Mexico where we stayed at the Moose – another great lodge :)

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Enjoy today!

Stats:

Miles Traveled: 497 Miles – Another long day!

Routes Traveled:

Oklahoma: Elk City Lake Park; Washington Avenue; Lakeview Road; SR-6; I-40

Texas: I-40

New Mexico: I-40; US-54: First Street; Florida Avenue

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