Today's route was from Santa Rosa, NM to Tucumcari, NM
On the route today, there was almost no traffic until I had to get onto Interstate 40 for 8 miles just prior Tucumcari. The road was ok except for one section of 2.5 miles of very poor dirt road about 15 miles outside of Santa Rosa.
On the way out of Santa Rosa more closed businesses because the interstate bypassing the town.
Almost every town has a collection of old cars and trucks along the side of the road. Note the old trucks in the background.
The road not far outside of Santa Rosa.
Only 10.5 more miles until I make a left turn
The top of the next hill is 8 miles away
dirt road
Cuervo, NM
Newkirk, NM
There have been a few questions about flowers. The last couple of days I have started seeing flowers beginning to bloom. There were close together so I stopped. But there are some areas where these flowers were very large bunches.
Last years flowers. Would look good in a dried flower arrangement
Same plant with this years flowers coming
And of course the place is closed
Remember "Put a tiger in your tank" ?
Tucumcari is a town that thrives on tourism. Interstate 40 and 54 intersect in the town. In its heyday Route 66 went through downtown. There are a large number of businesses have since closed since Interstate 40 goes around the town. There are still lots of hotels, restaurants, and curio shops for the travelers that want to get off the interstate for a break.
You aren't having much luck finding open Route 66 museums!
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