TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO

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July 9 2010
Woke up this morning with a spotty rash on both sides of my face. Have no idea what it is. Doesn’t itch, sting or hurt. (Picture included for your viewing pleasure.) If you know what it is, let me know.
Finished the Texas Panhandle today. Nothing but small towns with abandoned buildings and motel signs. Stopped in Adrian, TX at the Midpoint Café for photo op and a piece of “Ugly Crust” Blueberry Pie.
Finally into New Mexico. Tucumcari , here we come! More old motel signs, etc. A lot of the 66 in this part of the state is dirt or gravel and not very good and not recommended for RVs, so we stayed on I-40 and I-25 for quite a while. We took the Pre 1937 route through Santa Fe.
One forgets how much open space there is in the country. It is a wonder to see. Nice to be away from urban sprawl for awhile. Beautiful country!!
From Santa Fe we are making a detour to Colorado to visit friends. We are now on State Route 285 for the night.

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Photos

Cadillac Ranch
Muddy Mess

Midpoint Cafe
Love the old formica and chrome dinette sets

Comments

[Mary Ann]

bumps on face
adult acne. Very late puburty zits. Maybe drool bumps. Could be ugly crust pie markings. Crud. bites. Heat rash. not to be confused with diaper rash. you asked for it....please keep us posted with pictures on this one. I'm just loving this!

[Gail H. Beckett]

Don't know what the road surface was like in 1945, but do know that my folks were towing a tiny sleeping trailer (think I have a snap shot of it some place) in which they had stashed all the worldly possessions they didn't want to leave behind in NY. Unfortunately, they kept having flat tires on the thing & soon used up their post-war tire allotment. So that little trailer & more of their cherished possessions got left somewhere on RTE 66.

[Tree]

Bed bugs!

[lincoln]

I like all the pictures i don't really know what the rash is. I hope you two are having a great time! travel safe! LOVE, The Budasis'