Day 6 (Thurs. May 18/06)
Palo Duro Canyon, south of Amarillo TX
The Headquarters, view from the entrance and displays inside
Old West Stables
River crossings were dry but can get very high from flash floods
RV camping area
Prickly Pear Cactus. Paddles are sold in grocery stores as a vegetable.
Cadillac Ranch where 10 old Cadillacs are buried nose first in the ground
The mid point of Route 66
We met a German father and son who flew to Chicago, rented Harleys and were riding Route
66. We later met up with them in Santa Rosa.
More Mesa's in New Mexico
The Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM
The new owner, Bill, gave us a guided tour of his rooms and renovations. He had 2
Australians staying there who were riding Route 66 on a trike.
Daily Stats
488 Kms Ridden
5 Hrs 44 Mins Riding Time
2 Hrs 54 Mins Stopped Time
81.2 Km/Hr Avg Riding Speed
Fuel Used: 20.24L
Fuel Cost: $22.62 US
Avg Km/L: 16.15