Friday, October 09, 2009
Wild West Trip: Day 2 - New Mexico
Our trek took us over into New Mexico, along I-40 with a wide sweeping
plain and never ending billboards attracting tourists to stop and shop.
We
visited Clines Corners, a
longtime attraction that dates to the 1930s and Route 66's heyday. Lots
of touristy stuff, a restaurant, and motel, with many interesting Native
American pottery and dolls. 
As
we traveled further along I-40, I began to look for traces of Route
66. There are still remnants, small sections of the original highway
that were not covered by I-40. Look for the signs where you can exit and
see an old motel, or signs of when the Mother Road had it's heyday. 
Some
curious scenes can still be found along the highways. This camper made
me think of the movie The Grapes of Wrath for some reason.. As the sun
set, we were amazed again at how beautiful the sunsets are here out
West. 
We
stopped in for the night at Dancing
Eagle Casino, where we parked in their RV Park for the night with
hookups and wireless Internet for only $10 (after getting their Player's
Card). In addition, they had a 2 for 1 special on their prime rib
dinners ($10) which was quite tasty.
For dessert, we shared a huge dish called the Avalanche, consisting
of layers of brownies, chocolate syrup, strawberries, and ice cream.
After devouring, we decided to call it a night. 
On Day 3, we venture further along and explore more of Route 66 in
New Mexico.