Wednesday, June 06, 2012

MARQUETTE – Day 5

Winslow, AZ to Amarillo, TX, 301 miles.  We left a little earlier today, to try and get in a little earlier, it did not work we still got in at 6:20, too many things to stop and see.  Of course we specialize in funky old Route  66 stuff, like this restaurant which has been in Santa Rosa, NM since 1956.  TDSC02432And they had apple pie, which looked really good for a second breakfast.  The place had vinyl booths, formica tables, was definitely a time warp.TDSC02429  Pressed on and hit the Route 66 Auto Museum also in Santa Rosa.  The ladies loved it, we couldn’t drag them away.   NOT!TDSC02436 This was the coolest truck in the museum.TDSC02439 Back on the highway to Tucumcari for a stop at the Blue Swallow Motel, extremely funky, every unit has a garage and the place is booked every night in the summer.  The Santa Clara Valley T-Bird club has booked the place for one night in July.TDSC02448 Very relaxing.  Can you recognize those ladies?TDSC02449 Last sight of the day was………TDSC02453You guessed it, this is the Cadillac Ranch just outside of Amarillo.

  Long day, we spent a lot of time looking at scenes like this.TDSC02427  Difficulties were minor, Nicholson ground up a loose emergency brake clevis pin in his rear brake drum, it is now replaced with baling wire.  Rich had a collapsing drain hose on his AC, solution was to wrap baling wire around the outside so it would hold its shape.  What would we do without baling wire.  Chuck had another flat tire.  I think the jury is still out on those radials.  Since all the hoods come up at the end of the day, Pat has decided that the A in Model A stands for adjusting.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Look like a lot of fun. The sites along the way look like they haven't changed in many years. Those are lovely ladies at the hotel. Thanks for the check in call last night.

Will and Karla

Anonymous said...

That hotel and the Cadillac ranch are funky. looks like fun!


-Bobby

Anonymous said...

Love the Blue Swallow, great place to relax. Sorry to hear about Chuck's flat tires. Rodg

Anonymous said...

Love the Blue Swallow, great place to relax. Sorry to hear about Chuck's flat tires. Rodg

Anonymous said...

Sounds like another day spent driving looking at nothing and stopping to see lots of stuff. Fun and we wish we were there enjoying right along with you. Glad the temp came down for you today and hope you stay out of the rain.

Mary & Bob B

Anonymous said...

We are so happy that you're blogging. It's great to be able to follow along and share in your journey vicariously! Thanks so much! We're smiling with you every day . . . Jane & Paul :)

Catherine said...

What fun! Love all the funky stuff you're seeing and oh...the Blue Swallow! Cool!!

Anonymous said...

Glad to see Bob in pictures. He is usually behind the camera. What memories you are going to have.

L &AG

Unknown said...

Nice you're making good progress...
301 that's a lot of miles in 90 degree heat! No wonder you left early. Happy sightseeing,
j and j

M3 said...

Hey you made it to the Cadillac Ranch -- cool! Have to admit when I first heard the name I thought it was a place for ladies of, um, ill repute.