The sun is shining at 6 am drying up the puddles that accumulated during the night’s rain. This morning the news channel was so excited because they had got ¼ inch of rain overnight. They need a lot more for the grass to green up and to keep the animals happy; ranchers are reducing their herds by 2/3 because they have no green grass to feed them. The monsoons have not arrived yet.
It was about 70 degrees when we left just before 7 am heading West on I40; we exited just before Santa Rosa and then took highway 84 to Fort Sumner where we had breakfast. Leaving on highway 20 heading south we only passed 6 other vehicles in 40 miles, the deserted highway went straight thru the plains of dry grass, yuccas, and small cactus. Just like in the cowboy movies the birds were circling overhead of the road kill.
We arrived into Roswell on highway 285 and took a pit stop at the HD dealer; my bike needed a new tire and an oil change. It was 93 degrees, luckily for us there was a Rodeway Inn beside the dealer which had rooms available and a huge outdoor pool! All for $62.00 a night! Only thing I am puzzled about is Al checked in and they gave him the handicapped room! Go figure?!
. We went into town for dinner and then to Billy Rays for a couple martinis, Debbie mixed up two of her favourites which were very refreshing!
Lucious Raspberry Martini 1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Raspberry Liqueur
1/2 oz Triple Sec
Fill the glass with ice and pour the ingredients over the ice. Stir and serve with a wedge of lemon.
Debbie told us a little history of the Martini in the USA. There was a time when the Russians were not liked so the Martini was made with gin; now that they are accepted the vodka Martini is the favourite!
Green Apple Iced Martini
1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Green Apple Liqueur
1/2 oz Triple Sec
Fill the glass with ice and pour the ingredients over the ice. Stir and serve with a wedge of lemon.
ROSWELL, NM
322/3993 KMS
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