I woke early to catch the sunrise over the "$40 off each tire" billboard.
Then I whipped up some bacon and egg beaters on the Coleman Max (I love this grill).
After breakfast, it only took me a few minutes to get my camp packed up. I took a quick shower, then I was back on I-40 West towards Flagstaff, AZ where I would make the turn north to the Grand Canyon.
Just outside of Albuquerque I found where I should have stayed last night!
... But had I stayed at the Route 66 Hotel and Casino (knowing my luck and lack of gambling knowledge) I probably would have lost all of my gas money and been stuck in the city with the highest elevation in the country (according to Joel... Thanks Joel!).
I really love seeing all there is to see along Route 66 as it weaves and parallels I-40.
This is the Rio Peurco bridge built in 1933.
The further west I drove, the more beautiful New Mexico became. The landscape was amazing!
You'll have to excuse the bugs on my windshield, but I couldn't pass some of the pics up.
As I drove and watched the billboards, I was able to resist the temptation of several of the wacky tacky stores... Until I got to the Continental Divide.
I really wanted to get Keely and Emma some moccasins. Shhhhhhh. It's a surprise. Of course once you go into one wacky tacky joint, ya have to hit 'em all... At least the ones with the most billboards. So I had no choice but to hit this one below when I crossed the border into Arizona.
Can you see all the fake animals on the rock shelf above the horses? This little gem is at the New Mexico/Arizona line. There's also a rest area there with some great rock formations.
I wonder if this could have been where the Disney Imagineers came up with the look of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Having some technical issues. Will be starting a new entry in a while.
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