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I'm writing this at the fabulous Route 66 Casino Hotel west of the city of Albaquerque. I got a late start this morning as I was just feeling rundown and kind of sick.
Yesterday, I went to the Mesaland Dinosaur Museum, which I thought was just swell. The exhibit only takes about an hour to go through and it's very interactive. Most of the actual exhibits are comprised of bronze castings of actual dinosaur bones, so you can touch them if you'd like. How many people can say that they've felt a velacoraptor's teeth? Well, outside the Jurassic Park movie franchise, that is. I thought it was an excellent museum and if you're passing through the area, give it a look. Admission is only $7, but the museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays. That's why I went and did it yesterday afternoon.
This morning, I took the Mural Driving Tour of Tucumcari. I hate to be a downer, but I wasn't really impressed by it.
Headed west on I-40, and stopped off in Santa Rosa to visit the Blue Hole. No, it is not a gay bar, despite the name. It's a natural pool, about 80 feet deep and 60 feet wide, where people go scuba diving all year round. It was kind of cool, although they really need better signage so people can bloody well find it.
Stopped off at Clinton's Corner for lunch. Considered a sidetrip to Roswell, but decided against it. The little green men will just have to wait for some other time. Played some pinball, looked at some post cards, and continued on my way.
Hit Albaquerque in the afternoon. The city was depressing. Everying was dun colored. I drove through Oldtown, but nothing I saw rang my bell. Originally, I thought I might stay in Oldtown, but after driving through it, I decided against it. It was just depressing as hell.
Went west, planning on finding another hotel or something, but wound up going to the National Petroglyph Monument. Got a couple of interesting pics and had a nice conversation with the lady in the visitor center. So far, everybody in New Mexico has been super-nice, so I feel bad complaining about stuff here.
But really, would more prominant signs to local attractions really detract from the flat, brown landscape? Seriously?
Left the petroglyphs and kept on heading west. Eventually, came to the Route 66 Casino Hotel. Since I don't think I'm going to make it to Vegas, and because I'm just worn down from all the driving, I'm taking tomorrow off. Booked a room for tonight and Monday, and plan on spending a lot of time in bed or the shower.
Already hit the casino tonight and, well, the machines here are freakin' cold. Tomorrow, I may try my luck at blackjack. Maybe. Definitely looking forward to hitting the buffet.
I've got a little over 1000 miles to go before I reach my destination, at which point I think I'm going to sit on my ass for about a week and NOT move. :P
Yesterday, I went to the Mesaland Dinosaur Museum, which I thought was just swell. The exhibit only takes about an hour to go through and it's very interactive. Most of the actual exhibits are comprised of bronze castings of actual dinosaur bones, so you can touch them if you'd like. How many people can say that they've felt a velacoraptor's teeth? Well, outside the Jurassic Park movie franchise, that is. I thought it was an excellent museum and if you're passing through the area, give it a look. Admission is only $7, but the museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays. That's why I went and did it yesterday afternoon.
This morning, I took the Mural Driving Tour of Tucumcari. I hate to be a downer, but I wasn't really impressed by it.
Headed west on I-40, and stopped off in Santa Rosa to visit the Blue Hole. No, it is not a gay bar, despite the name. It's a natural pool, about 80 feet deep and 60 feet wide, where people go scuba diving all year round. It was kind of cool, although they really need better signage so people can bloody well find it.
Stopped off at Clinton's Corner for lunch. Considered a sidetrip to Roswell, but decided against it. The little green men will just have to wait for some other time. Played some pinball, looked at some post cards, and continued on my way.
Hit Albaquerque in the afternoon. The city was depressing. Everying was dun colored. I drove through Oldtown, but nothing I saw rang my bell. Originally, I thought I might stay in Oldtown, but after driving through it, I decided against it. It was just depressing as hell.
Went west, planning on finding another hotel or something, but wound up going to the National Petroglyph Monument. Got a couple of interesting pics and had a nice conversation with the lady in the visitor center. So far, everybody in New Mexico has been super-nice, so I feel bad complaining about stuff here.
But really, would more prominant signs to local attractions really detract from the flat, brown landscape? Seriously?
Left the petroglyphs and kept on heading west. Eventually, came to the Route 66 Casino Hotel. Since I don't think I'm going to make it to Vegas, and because I'm just worn down from all the driving, I'm taking tomorrow off. Booked a room for tonight and Monday, and plan on spending a lot of time in bed or the shower.
Already hit the casino tonight and, well, the machines here are freakin' cold. Tomorrow, I may try my luck at blackjack. Maybe. Definitely looking forward to hitting the buffet.
I've got a little over 1000 miles to go before I reach my destination, at which point I think I'm going to sit on my ass for about a week and NOT move. :P
