walby http://www.blogabond.com/walby en-US Copyright © 2026, walby daily 1 1 <![CDATA[Is This The Way To...]]> I will NOT be hugging my pillow in this town!
This is where we say goodbye to Route 66, as we head south to Lubbock (home of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and Tanya Tucker).

Due to my inability to upload any further photos to this blog, I have started a new one whose URL is : http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?TripID=2507]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19420 0 35.22194 -101.83083 <![CDATA[Welcome to Texas - our 5th state]]> First it was snow, now torrential rain!
Can't even see the sign at the border.]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19419 0 35.17167 -103.72444 <![CDATA[But I got sunburnt two days ago...]]>

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19418 0 35.68694 -105.93722 <![CDATA["Quit your bitchin' dude!"]]> Rockin' out to KZRR 94 ROCK coming out of Albuquerque. I've never heard so many "dudes" since "Dude, Where's My Car?" (or "Dude Looks Like A Lady").]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19409 0 35.68694 -105.93722 <![CDATA[Adobe Everywhere]]>
The highest state capital in the States.
Internet issues - most likely due to our proximity to Roswell. Need to get Fox Mulder onto it.
Got asked for my ID @ Catamount Bar & Grille (I'm 46 with grey whiskers - I guess I should be flattered).]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19407 0 35.68694 -105.93722 <![CDATA[Turning left at Albuquerque...]]>
Bugs Bunny was right!
We did turn left...off Interstate 40 onto Interstate 25, heading for Santa Fe.
If we hadn't, we would have ended up at the South Pole.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19406 0 35.08444 -106.65056 <![CDATA[Despair and Dust]]> Jamie Jensen was right when he noted "the obvious poverty and other signs of genuine despair".
We've learned our lesson from Holbrook and are not stopping (other than to take this photo).]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19405 0 35.52806 -108.74194 <![CDATA[Welcome to New Mexico - state no.4]]> Crossing the border - only 21 states to go.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19404 0 35.52806 -108.74194 <![CDATA[My first "y'all" and tumbleweeds.]]> We could have stayed in a wigwam!
Holbrook really should be renamed HOLEBROOK - no decent coffee, another dust storm of biblical proportions and tumbleweeds blowing through town.
Breakfast @ Jerry's with the "good old boys" from the "Blues Brothers".
It may be on Route 66, but I wish I'd never stopped her.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19393 0 34.90222 -110.1575 <![CDATA[Legless and Toothless]]> Came into town in darkness without a room booked. First place we tried (Desert Inn) had no rooms according to the legless proprietor (? 'Nam veteran), who suggested we try next door (Holbrook Inn). There, the dentally-challenged, stetson-wearing female owner offered a room for $40 (including something extra which I misheard, but turned out to be "tax"). Her ? daughter appeared to have an interested look in her eye. I inspected the room which smelt strongly of disinfectant, and politely declined the room to which she replied "I don't blame you". Most of the doors opened whilst I was inspecting the room so the other freaks and geeks could check me out. I'm sure I heard banjos playing in the background...
Found some where better without the possibility of nocturnal visitors down the road apiece.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19392 0 34.90222 -110.1575 <![CDATA["Well I'm runnin' down the road..."]]>
There are only TWO women on my mind...Linnet and Lauren!]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19391 0 35.03222 -110.75222 <![CDATA["...don't forget Winona."]]> We didn't!]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19390 0 35.19806 -111.65056 <![CDATA["Flagstaff, Arizona..."]]> Back on Route 66.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19389 0 35.19806 -111.65056 <![CDATA[An Ansel Adams moment.]]> Humphrey's Peak on road from Grand Canyon to Flagstaff.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19388 0 36.04639 -112.15333 <![CDATA[Ooh...Aah...]]>
A very big hole in the ground.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19387 0 36.04639 -112.15333 <![CDATA[Greetings from Radiator Springs]]>
John Lasseter got his inspiration for "Cars" from Route 66, particularly this gas station in Williams, AZ.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19370 0 35.24944 -112.19028 <![CDATA[Java Cycle]]> Good coffee and tasty pastries @ Java Cycle (formerly a bike shop which put in a coffee machine and then discovered it sold more coffee than bikes). Promised Louise (the proprietor) that I'd mention it (Thelma nowhere to be seen).]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19369 0 35.24944 -112.19028 <![CDATA[Big Bob Kelley and the Grand Motel]]> Struck it lucky with our first non-chain hotel (www.thegrandmotel.com).]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19349 0 35.24944 -112.19028 <![CDATA[...On Route 66]]>
]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19348 0 35.32556 -112.87667 <![CDATA[Getting My Kicks...]]>
The whole reason we're here : Route 66.
Whilst we stayed in Santa Monica (one end of "the Mother Road"), our musical odyssey really begins here in Kingman. On and off 66 from here to Amarillo, Texas.
Choc shake @ Mr D'z served by Venus. Felt like we were appearing on Happy Days. Needless to say there were Harleys in the parking lot.]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19347 0 35.18944 -114.05222