OMG IT'S HOT!

We got out of Taos early and headed out on Highway 64 which twisted  up into the mountains, climbing higher and higher to then drop down into the desert plains.  We enjoyed our Latte at Eagle Nest which is a tiny little town catering to the RV’ers on a small lake.  The area seemed to have an abundance of deer, buffalo, antelope, chipmunks, gophers, and skunks hanging out close to the highway. Some were not very lucky!

 We took the exit to join I25 going south to Springer where it was 90 degrees at 11:30 in the morning.  OMG it was hot!  Riding south on highway 39 we stopped at ROY for lunch; the local cowboys had the same idea!  They had been working out on the range and had all the riding gear on; dusty wrangler jeans, cowboy hats, boots and spurs and the long sleeve shirts.  Their horses were squished in the horse trailer saddled up and ready to go. 

We pushed on thru in the heat to stop at our planned destination LOGAN, only to find that the 3 hotels had no vacancy, apparently there was a reunion in town.   A cold beer was consumed at the local hangout before we headed back on the hot pavement; thunder clouds were building up ahead and I was hoping for a rain shower to cool us off.  Just before the entrance to I40 we turned onto Route 66 and saw the pool at the Rodeway Inn.  We had found our bed for the night but we had to order in Chinese food as there were no restaurants or bars within walking distance.  No martini tonight!

TUCUMCARI, NM

GOTTA LIKE THE PRICES!

422/3671 KMS