Monday, November 7, 2011

MONDAY November 7, 2011 WEST TO ARIZONA

We are pulling out of the casino, each with a $10.00 free gas coupon given us when we got our 'Rewards Card'.   It was close to 40 degrees last night, and the weather report is 'iffy', so as STRONG WOMEN, we are forging westward to find our next destination, watching the weather, and anticipating what we will find around the bend!   This blog will be up-dated when we have another good Verizon signal or free Internet!    We are finally up-to-date on posting from the beginning of our trip!   Please stay tuned!

Sunday November 6, 2011 "Day Three" NEW MEXICO

Computer connections in San Jon were nil (Verizon), so we had had coffee and eagerly headed westward!   Magee had announced on 'Day One' that McDonalds once again offered their 'McRib', and we decided on something different for our 3rd day because there was no way any of the parking lots would accomodate our rig.  Subway had a breakfast flatbread, we ate that, but Magee was hungary again within a short while.  Remember those Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels she had bought at Camping World?  She broke the seal and the smell took us away.  We turned up the country music on the radio and mingled with the truckers fighting the 'winds' feeling like road warriors! 
We made a roadside stop for pecans, walnuts, peanuts, and pickled okra, hit a souvenier place for post cards, and went to Clines Corners for memories!   Clines Corners has 'remodeled' since I was last there, so the absence of the 'old familiar atmosphere' shortened our visit!  After picking up a couple of small things for the folks back home (drink coasters and a t-shirt), it didn't take long for us to hit the road, again looking for cheap gas!
Gas was $3.19 because we didn't have a '10 cents off' discount card, but we wanted to 'land' all tanked up for Monday!   We asked questions and found that a casino down the road offered free parking, a great buffet, and free internet.  

We stopped!   After we offered up the appropriate information, we were given a 'Rewards Card", and a 'gift' of a little blue step-stool each, making a quick trip back to the RV a complete necessity to store them away!

We ate!  We donated!  We 'tried' to blog! We slept!  


We finally got this blog started using the bare minimum of 'the offerings' available to make it look great, so all suggestions are welcome!   We are settling in at the casino with all these wonderful amenities looking forward to the next leg of our adventures on 'Day Four'!
 
If you are just joining us on our adventure, please go back and read from 'the beginning'!   All 'advice for blogging' and help will be most appreciated!  This is our FIRST BLOG and we need help!

Saturday, November 5, 2011 "Day Two"

We woke up early in anticipation of our first 'full day' adventure, and hit the road.  We had real coffee and bananas,  then headed for Amarillo and the New Mexico border.   Gas in Wichita Falls, TX was 'only' $3.09  causing us to totally 'top off' the tank ($115)! 

At the 'Welcome Center" in NM, Magee first noticed the big sign saying "Watch for Rattlesnakes", we got our new maps,  and the sweet lady told us that a tiny town,  San Jon, NM a few miles down the road welcomed free overnight camping!



We were surprised at the quaint welcoming park with picnic tables and shelters, and quickly chose our 'spot', feeling quite smug with having the whole park to ourselves, the convenience, and the glorious sunset!
Not only were we 'settled in', but we were on Route 66 and the small original town was special.
Magee and I were tired and munched on peanut butter crackers, rearranged some of our 'stuff' and quickly settled down for a long deep sleep.

The rig was running well, the jeep was towing well, and Magee had quickly mastered every button and switch in the rig, so we felt we were definitely 'in control' of our trip.