WINTER

...and beyond!

 

 

On the way there we blew a tire valve in Green River UT

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Once we crossed the border into New Mexico we thought the heat and sun was just beyond. 

Instead we drove into a blizzard where we were stuck in Chama NM for 2 days.

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 finally arriving in  Roswell NM, souvenir shops galore but no Aliens

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after Roswell we stopped in at Lincoln NM, home of Billy the Kid

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after Lincoln NM we drove into the night straight through to Winslow Arizona. Xmas eve 2006. 

I did get to stand on the corner in Winslow but then I spotted a chicken joint that was open so I ran over and pick up a few pieces. 

About 20 miles west of Winslow is Meteor Crater. We stayed there but being Xmas eve the crater was closed. "Don't ask me how they close a hole that big but they did" and we spent the night huddled together and nicely plugged into out campsite with just 2 other rv'rs who were on the way someplace this Xmas eve 2006.The stars were shining and the weather was cold and blowing snow. All the while, the semi's rolled on the down the highway as if it was just another  night.

Next morning (Xmas Day) we broke camp (unplugged the trailer) and headed for Quartzsite Arizona a.k.a. the trailer Mecca or Woodstock for rv'rs

 

Later that day had to phone  Mtn. Eddy and wish him a Merry Xmas on the way to  Jerome, Arizona

on the phone to Mtn Eddy from Jerome ,Arizona.jpg (463921 bytes)

 Took these pictures while passing through the beautiful hill top town of Jerome

Incidentally if you have a big 5'r or trailer I would recommend going around Jerome

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then on to Quartzsite, Arizona

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Shannon, Cactus at the corner leading to Quartzsite.jpg (412864 bytes) Tombstone, Quartzsite.jpg (677824 bytes) Shannon looks for gold the old fashioned way.jpg (395997 bytes) view out the trailer.jpg (265628 bytes) Treasure hunting in the desert.jpg (429441 bytes) view along Main in Quartzsite.jpg (323247 bytes) Large Fries.jpg (547831 bytes) Paul, Cactus at the corner leading to Quartzsite.jpg (394147 bytes) 

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now on to Las Vegas

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Shannon outside Monte Carlo.jpg (522119 bytes) Walgreens Las Vegas.jpg (676944 bytes) 

 

 

and finally The Little A'Le' Inn in Rachel Nevada, along the Extraterrestrial Highway 375

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That's all folks