Roadtrip Day 5: TEXAS and NEW MEXICO

Miles: 517
BBQ: Zero. We passed the BBQ divide and were in Steak Country
Sweet Tea: Zero. The restaurant we stopped at was owned by someone from New Jersey. NO SWEET TEA! (New Jersey...grumble).

Things we liked about Texas:
1. The scenery improved after OK (not a high bar).
2. The Boot Hill Saloon and Grill serves a great lunch with a great atmosphere.
3. Gas is cheap!
4. Hmmmm.....

Things we did not like about Texas:
1. We can't think of anything that we complained about in Texas.


Things we like about New Mexico:
1. The scenery is amazing!
2. Did we mention the scenery? WOW!
3. Also, nice weather.

We started off this morning in Shamrock Texas, home to a large water tower and lots of truckers.  We were the only non-truck in the parking lot of our hotel which was...interesting. We decided to quickly leave Shamrock behind, went through Amarillo and the pan-handle, and stopped for some steak just inside the Texas border at the Boothill Saloon.  We felt that we had to honor being in steak country, so we sat down to a steak lunch and it was AWESOME. But how do people eat all of that meat on a regular basis? We split a small steak and were full.  Does that mean I'll never be Texan?

We then traveled onto Albuquerque, stopped for some historic town flavor, and did the last leg to Gallup NM, where we are tonight.  Gallup has much to be excited about....ummm....several hotels. What appears to be several fast food restaurants, and....

It's close to the Arizona border! Once we cross into AZ tomorrow we will be in CA by bedtime. Yay!!