Thursday, March 07, 2019

SANTA ROSA NEW MEXICO TO AMARILLO TEXAS WITH A STRONG TAIL WIND BLOWING ALONG BEHIND US ALL THE WAY

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EARLY MORN AT SANTA ROSA LAKE STATE PARK

From the warm comfort of my cushy recliner I watched a fiery sunrise through our side window.  A nice way to start any day.  Under cloudy skies we took ourselves for a nice walk overlooking Santa Rosa Lake.

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Checking weather ahead we decided to edge ourselves a little further east today staying in warm weather.  No, we are not heading north yet.  I clearly laid out our traveling strategy a week ago.  Yes we know about the cold and yes we know about the snow and actually we have come home to snow in most of our traveling years.  Nothing new.  Remember dat we are long term crazy Canadians from da Nort eh and between the two us we have about 140 snowy cold winters under our  belts:))

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MORNING WALK

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WIDE BOAT RAMP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE AT JUNIPER CAMPGROUND

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LOTS OF ROOM FOR IMAGINATION IN THIS PHOTO

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LEAVING THE STATE PARK WE CROSS BACK OVER LAKE SANTA ROSA’S RESERVOIR DAM

Again with strong tail winds behind us and except for some rolling uphill grades the Big E’s engine literally idled itself all the way across the plains of New Mexico and Texas.  Light traffic again and once more we didn’t travel far keeping our mileage under 200 miles.  Quite a traveling change for the Bayfield Bunch.  Warm at 75F today with gusting winds.

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ROLLING THROUGH SANTA ROSA NEW MEXICO…..WE ONCE OVERNIGHTED IN AN RV PARK HERE

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IF WE STOPPED AT TUCUMCARI’S McDONALDS OVER THERE ONCE WE STOPPED  THERE HALF A DOZEN TIMES OVER THE YEARS

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THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES NEW MEXICO…LOVE YA:))

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WELL TEXAS HERE COMES THE BAYFIELD BUNCH AGAIN

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We wrapped up our day in the parking lot of Amarillo’s Travel And Information Center alongside I-40 in Amarillo’s east end.  An Okay spot with a good Verizon signal.  Forgot to mention we had a surprisingly good Verizon connection in the Santa Rosa Lake State Park Wednesday as well.

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A FEW CONSTRUCTION ZONES IN AMARILLO’S EAST END BUT NOTHING SERIOUS

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AMARILLO TEXAS…..TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER

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Friday we will plod a little further ‘EAST’ but not too far.  Checking our weather sites it looks like we’ll have us a nice helpful tail wind again.

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GROANER’S CORNER:(( Due to increasing product liability, beer manufacturers have accepted the Government's suggestion that the following warning labels be placed immediately on all beer containers:

Warning: Consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not.

Warning: Consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like a wanker.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell the same boring story over and over again until your friends want to smash your face in.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe that ex-lovers are really dying for you to telephone them at 4 in the morning.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your trousers.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may make you think you can logically converse with other members of the opposite sex without spitting.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may make you think you possess mystical Kung-Fu powers.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol is the leading cause of inexplicable rug burns on the forehead.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may lead to traffic signs and cones appearing in your home.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe you are invisible.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe that people are laughing with you.

Warning : Consumption of alcohol may cause an influx in the time-space continuum, whereby small (and sometimes large) gaps of time may seem to literally disappear.

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6 comments:

  1. Moving right along at a nice leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery and relaxing.

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  2. Too bad about the junk mail here!!! I get the feeling you and Kelly are ready to "head for the house"
    as we say here in TX. You have had your trip, but now you are ready for the relative security and peace of home. Totally understandable, given the unwelcome surprises you've experienced lately.
    Hoping for a safe journey, and can relate to the sense of relief when you reach your sanctuary in
    Bayfield, even if there is snow and ice. As you say, that is familiar territory for you, The birds and
    pesky squirrels will be glad to see you!!

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    1. You hit the nail right on the head when you said, 'you are ready for the relative security and peace of home'. Yes we sure are.

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  3. Looks like a nice day, not too far, not too fast and not too tired at the end of the day. Continued safe travels.

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  4. What is that pedestal thing in the water? Is it a pumping apparatus?

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    1. That is part of an old dead tree sticking out of the water alongside the shoreline on the left. Thanks for asking Karen, I perhaps should have explained that in a caption under the photo.

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