September 2021 trip to Texas

[Sir Henry]

I’ve been told I’m addicted to collecting stickers but I don’t think so. I could stop anytime I wanted.

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My new addiction might be handkerchiefs.

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[Sir Henry]

Albuquerque traffic isn’t to my liking so I think I’ll cut across NM6 to hit I-40 just west of it and take Route 66 to Gallup and then head north on US491 to Cortez.

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I’m on day 17 and have 11 days left.

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[Sir Henry]

I’m getting my kicks on 120 miles of Route 66.

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[dave77]

Don't think I've ever been on Route 66, we drove back back east a lot when I was a kid but usually to N. Dakota so further North.

Looks like lots of long closed businesses. Due to the interstates?

[Shakey Jake]

I grew up not too far from US66 and have been on bits of it lots of times as a young man. I always wanted to ride my motorcycle the full length of it but I don't think I'll ever get that opportunity. Should have done it about 11 years ago before my wife and I had to take on taking care of her sister. It's a 24/7 job for the two of us. No regrets.
Jake

[Sir Henry]

Don't think I've ever been on Route 66, we drove back back east a lot when I was a kid but usually to N. Dakota so further North.

Looks like lots of long closed businesses. Due to the interstates?

Yes. Just like the cartoon movie Cars. Route 66 parallels I-40 from Oklahoma to LA. Over the decades there has been dozens of realignments. Cities fought to have the route go through their town. For the most part Route 66 was all about stimulating the economy wherever it was. Back about ten years ago I took six weeks to do it from Joplin to the California border. I’ve avoided CA for a long time.

[Sir Henry]

More decals!

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I didn’t really think this decal thing through. I’ve spend a small fortune on decals.

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So what do I do? I start a new more expensive collection of hankies.

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[JEBar]

buy a larger camper and keep buying stickers ....

[BigAl52]

I told you get a class A and you will have more stickr room

[Sir Henry]

I may need intervention.

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The WWII Code Talkers are from here.

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Here is Gallup, NM

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