Tucumcari Tonight!

On the way to Tucumcari, New Mexico you'll see many billboards announcing "Tucumcari Tonight!" After a long day of riding, I'm completely ready to wind up our day.  We rode in on fumes...typical of our rides, gassed up and headed to the Blue Swalllow Motel. (More about the Blue Swallow later) 

Tucumcari is still hanging in there a wonderful respite for a tired traveler. The main drag is the original Route 66 again, gives you the feel of what it might have been like in the day.  Lots of motels call to you with promises of modern conveniences like refrigerated air,direct dial telephones and comfy beds.  Refrigerated air... A throwback to what was know as air conditioning!  There's even a motel boasting that Clint Eastwood stayed there.  

Tucumcari also is home to several murals - we found this one on the side of the local grocery store, Lowes, and snapped a few shots. We tried to take a timed picture of all of us and with only 10 seconds to run across the street, Randy didn't quite make it!  All in all this will be a favorite photo - all of us together riding Historic Route 66!