Route 66: Day 4

Started the morning off with a guided tour of Acoma, the City in the
Sky. The oldest village in the US, Acoma is occupied only by Puebla
indians. Very interesting tour.

This evening will be entertainment by the Osmond Brothers.

We're on a bus heading back to Albuquerque right now. Probably be
naptime when we get back.

Route 66:Day 3

Finally got a regular spot this morning, then went to the fairgrounds
and registered. Then the rv show and buying stuff.

Rita Coolidge performed tonight. Still looking and sounding great for
a 63 year old woman.

After the performance, there was seven ballons that lit up the sky
with their enormity. Fantastic scene. Would be fun to come back for
the ballon races and watch 700 to 800 of them.

Tomorrow is the "Sky City" tour to the west.

Route 66: Day 2

Camped last night in Williams, AZ, the gateway to the Grand Canyon.
Nice, new RV park operated by the Grand Canyon Railway. Froze during
the night, so we had some issues. Stopped in Winslow, AZ to check out
the mural. Great looking mural. Almost ran out of gas as we approached
New Mexico, but made it on fumes tons gas station. Best part was that
the gas was $1.99 per gallon, the cheapest yet.

After we entered NM, Susanne read some of the Rally literature. Seems
we had to check in before 5pm. We arrived at 5:30 pm, so we are not
checked in, but dry camping in a vacant lot at the site. Will check in
tomorrow morning and finish the procedure.

Neil Sadaka is suppose to be performing tonight in a nearby tent, so
will see if we can get in. We will be here at the Rally until Tuesday
morning.

Route 66: Day 1

Made it down to Lone Pine for the night. The view from down the road
in the RV park is of Mt. Whitney, at over 14,000 feet it is the
highest point of the contiguous states. Was hoping to make it to
Barstow yesterday, but the logistics of the trip required a stay in
Lone Pine instead. Today we should go through most of Arizona to stay
on schedule. The back of the truck was full of all the "stuff" for the
trailer which we reorganized last night. Later today, in Barstow, we
will officially be on Route 66.

Mini-Mural

Finished and delivered a small mural painted on Masonite today that is
installed behind the stove and under the microwave. Came out pretty
nice.

The '49ers

On the road today for business and decided to spend the night enroute
since it's raining and I won't be through with my appointment until
after 8pm. Staying in a Gold Rush era hotel (1851) in a little town
off the main road. Very quaint with a sign down the street that says
"parking for Harley-Davidson's only. Back to Lake Tahoe tomorrow. This
town really feels old. Makes me feel young. No shopping centers or
Statbucks. Bathroom is across the hall from the room. Will find out
about ghosts tonight.

Fantasy Fireplace

Finished another fireplace in Ell Dorado Hills yesterday. Came out pretty nice. The tile on the hearth is real, everything else is "faux-ny". They will be hanging a picture back up in the niche.