2009 Road Trip Day 3

Left out of Farmington around 8:30 AM and headed to The Four Corners Monument. The last time I remember beening there was when I was around 7 or 8 years old. Crystal was going Twitter crazy at each corner.

We stopped for lunch for some swinging steaks at Mexican Hat Cafe in Mexican Hat, Utah, Only to find out that they starting cooking at 6:00 PM. We were way to early so we went over to the San Juan Cafe next to the San Juan River. Crystal order a Veg Indian Taco and I ordered one with meat. This was Crystal first time to try an Indian Taco, it was also her first time to hear about Fry Bread.

Out next stop after lunch was Monument Valley, This was worth the stop, the view are fantastic!

We made it in to Kanab, UT and stop for a great dinner at The Rocking V Cafe before we check in to our hotel.

Another great day of riding.

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2009 Road Trip Day 2

After a quick breakfast we rode out to Cadillac Ranch on Hwy 40 West of Amarillo. Cadillac Ranch was kinda of a disappointment, I thought it would be? Anyway it was different, ten Cadillac buried half way in the middle of a field and people paint them with cans of spray paint. I would not go out of my way to see them, but if you are in the area then make a point to stop and see them.

We found our way to Hwy 87 and headed out of Texas and in New Mexico we hopped on U.S. Route 64 all the way to our hotel in Farmington NM.

On our way to Farmington we stop at Capulin Volcano National Monument, this is my first time to see a nonactive volcano. We met a few riders from the Houston area there heading back home from riding in the area for the last week. This stop is not for everybody, but I thought is was cool. For some reason there were tons of flies everywhere.

We continued on U.S. Route 64 Through Cimarron Canyon State Park and Carson National Forest. We ran into a few showers after Clayton, but nothing really heavy.

We stopped for dinner at Elk Horn Cafe In Chama, I had the chicken fried steak and it was great.

After dinner he continue on U.S. Route 64 to our hotel.

U.S. Route 64 is a great Ride!

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2009 Road Trip Day 1

Started off this morning on time at 8 AM for the getting across Texas day. Headed up Hwy 45 and it started raining hard when I got to the other side of Huntsville. I stopped put on my rain gear and my rain gear did not keep me dry, I'm very disappointed in the Gerber Extreme Gear. It quit raining near Corsicana, I stopped, removed my rain gear and fueled up my motorcycle.

I arrived in Euless an hour late because of the rain and Crystal was running late, so I went over to the Harley Dealership and bought some rain gear while I waited on Crystal.

Got Crystal packed up and we stopped by my moms house to say hi. We finally got out of town around 3 PM.

We did a straight shot on Hwy 287 to Amarillo. We stopped in Electra and had dinner at Carlito's Mexican Restaurant, it was a great dinner or maybe I was just really hungry.

Hwy 287 was a long boring ride, we arrive at our hotel around 11:30 PM.

It was a long day and I'm bushed!

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2009 Road Trip

Heading out on the big road trip in the morning. I'll update this blog daily when possible.

Planned Routes

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Hawaiian Shirt Ride

Every year the Southern Cruisers have a ride up to Yankees Tavern & Grill in Carlos Texas. This will be the first time I have attended the Hawaiian Shirt Ride.

There were many people and all kinds of motorcycles at Yankees. I visited with a lot of friends and made new ones. There was a contest for the best and worst Hawaiian shirt, water gun fights and lots of fun.

By the way, Yankees makes a great burger.

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Rocking Horse!

Get Your kids the Rocking Horse!

Would have been really cool too have one of these when I was a kid!

See more at The Blog Paper or at NOTCOT

Southern Cruisers Chapter Ride

Rode This Saturday Morning With The South Cruiser To The Hill Bar & Grill In Waller Texas.

Great Route and had a good time with some friends I have not see in a wile.

A Nice little Bar & Grill with some great food. You will not leave hungry!

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