Exhausted but excited, head out we did for a 12 hour drive. Our route, 241 north, 91 east, 15 north, 40 east (much of Historical Route 66 is along this stretch of road). Making great time was essential, with as few stops as possible. Fuel stops in Barstow, CA & Hollbrook, AZ and eating homemade sandwiches along the way got us into Albuquerque in just 11 1/2 hours. Some of the sites we saw or passed from 40 east: Meteorite Crater, the Petrified Forest, and an awesome lightening storm around Grant, NM.
Visiting the winner of the "Choose Your Own Adventure" for New Mexico (sorry, Albuquerque Aquarium), we arrived in Old Town Albuquerque - founded in 1700s.
Our first stop, recommended by Uncle Bob & Craig Ferguson, "The Rattlesnake Museum".
Then met up with our Albuquerque tour guides, Justin & Gretchen, setting off for an adventure southwest style. "Frontier" for our DD&D dinner. And yes, this one was a dive (which is not a bad thing)! Dinner was under $10 for both of us. I had the Green Chile Stew & Colby had the Carne Adovado Burrito, and we shared their famous Cinnamon Roll.
A quick tour of the University of New Mexico campus & we were off to the tip top of Sandia Peak. The "World's Longest Tram" took us to the summit at 10,378'.
THANKS again Justin & Gretchen for showing us around! And Justin's parents were kind enough to offer their guest room for the night, way out in the "country". What a great group of new friends we have made! Thanks Rex for recommending and setting this one up!
After a great night of sleep, today we are en route to Dallas, in Amarillo at this very moment. So tune in tomorrow and watch for the exciting adventures we have been on already today. Here's your cliffhanger: Jennifer & Colby caught on camera committing a California misdemeanor!
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