Sunshine Again, Texas and eastern New Mexico

Monday was a really great day of riding. We started in Shamrock, Texas, yes the Irish capital of Texas and finished off Texas and rode over a hundred miles into New Mexico.

Shamrock even has a blarney stone. No thanks on the kissing part of the Texas-Irish heritage blarney stone. Started out cloudy, no rain and the sun was out by noon.  The scenery and American Beauty is changing with each mile. It's amazing to think about the early travelers heading west in a 1940's Ford with three or four kids. No air, bad tires and the Bloody highway changing with each curve. The buzz along the route continues to be about the 45 Mustang convertibles behind us. Every merchant and hotel are waiting for the arrival$$$. 

Had a nice steak dinner last night with my friend Tom Quaid. We should arrive at his mountain home of Tuesday afternoon.

Original Conoco station in Shamrock, Tx.

Phillips 66 gas station. Check out the drive up car lift on the left.

A few wrong turns along the way. Texas did not mark Route 66 very well. We ran into a few of these turn arounds as we rode.  Just part of the adventure.

I love this place for lunch. Amarillo Texas. The waitress called us both sweetie and the owner came to our table and talk the whole time we were eating.  Got invited to another Biker Bar, but had to press on, trying to make Santa Rosa, New Mexico, before dark.

The Cadallac Ranch just west of Amarillo. This is in the middle of pasture land just off of Route 66. The story goes that after buying a Caddy from the local dealer and when it was time to trade in the car the dealer did not live up to his trade in price guarantee, to the owner buried his car nose first and every car he bought after that. Bring your own spray paint to leave your KIMBO logo.

Just another eye catching stop along the historic Route 66, the Mother Road.

The half way point, Adrian, Texas, between Chicago and Santa Monica. We are on schedule.

One of the best cafes' on the Mother Road. Chocolate cream pie was the choice of the day. 

Great Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. New owners from Michigan. Great young couple seeking the dream of Route 66 motel ownership. A must stay along the route.

1951 or 1952 Pontiac. What a beauty at the Blue Swallow Motel.

The owners of the Blue Swallow Motel asked if they could do a portrait of Mike and I while we visited. Of course we agreed.