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After posting last night, took the dogs for a walk and discovered the Texas State PITA, the sand burr. Both dogs made it about 50 feet into a sand burr patch until they realized walking = pain. Getting two 50 pound dogs out of a sand burr patch is a task id much rather not repeat. If you know, you know.
This morning we woke up in a sandstorm with 40+ knot crosswinds and occasional mud showers. Made it to Amarillo before just giving up.
But not before we had a reunion of sorts. My lovely bride toured with the music group Up With People for a year in 1987, and we met up with her friend who had married a Texas rancher in Shamrock Texas.
Then it was on to McClean, where we found a section of "mud" 66, which while established in 1926, was never paved.
We actually got off route for a bit, and found some serious moon dust, and actually lost grip once or twice, especially around curves.
After that section, the wind kicked up even more, and visibility and controllability became an issue. I was holding my steering wheel about 45 degrees left to maintain forward travel and had to keep it below 45 to drive comfortably.
Since there is not much for dog friendly hotels west of Amarillo and we wanted to hang out at Cadillac ranch, we parked it on the west edge of town.
Despite the timing cover leak, the rig is running like a champ.
This morning we woke up in a sandstorm with 40+ knot crosswinds and occasional mud showers. Made it to Amarillo before just giving up.
But not before we had a reunion of sorts. My lovely bride toured with the music group Up With People for a year in 1987, and we met up with her friend who had married a Texas rancher in Shamrock Texas.
Then it was on to McClean, where we found a section of "mud" 66, which while established in 1926, was never paved.
We actually got off route for a bit, and found some serious moon dust, and actually lost grip once or twice, especially around curves.
After that section, the wind kicked up even more, and visibility and controllability became an issue. I was holding my steering wheel about 45 degrees left to maintain forward travel and had to keep it below 45 to drive comfortably.
Since there is not much for dog friendly hotels west of Amarillo and we wanted to hang out at Cadillac ranch, we parked it on the west edge of town.
Despite the timing cover leak, the rig is running like a champ.