6-16-19 Flagstaff & Albuquerque

Seems a shame not to spend a bucket-load of time in Flagstaff and Albuquerque, we love these two towns and there is so much to do.  But since we have passed this way many times before and likely will often in the future, we reasoned that we should beat feet and move along so that we can spend more time in places we have never been before in the Southeast.  Thus, one night in Flagstaff and one in Albuquerque.  Aggressive but doable. 

The first park of choice in Flagstaff was Black Bart’s RV Park, Steak House, Saloon and Musical Review.  We just love this place and stay here every chance we get!  The fare is average American, steaks, ribs and chops but all the wait staff perform songs and skits.  The crowded hall is filled with applause and laughter.  What a jolly way to spend our first night traveling.

It never rains in Flagstaff.  Except every day when it does.  Yesterday, it rained on us three times coming into town.  Today, on the way out of town, guess what.  It rained.  The I-40 is a mess.  Avoid the hundreds of miles of potholes if at all possible.  The drive itself is so pretty, through the flatlands and then the tall, red mesas, fighting the prairie winds and passing thousands of cattle, black, brown and white with spots.  But the highways?  They rattled our fillings and spilled dishes from the cupboards and refrigerator shelves.  Holy buckets, we are here to tell you that the states must work on their infrastructure.

Rob asked, “Is the new campsite paid?  Is it a pull-through?”  My answer:  “Rob, I have no idea.  That was 28 campgrounds ago.  Jeez.”  So here we are.  The Albuquerque KOA is very accommodating to overnighters.  We have a pull-through sight so we did not need to disconnect the Jeep and tomorrow will be a fast get-away.  (Well, we can hope.)

Tomorrow will be a long day, indeed.  371 miles to Shamrock, Texas.  These first few days are a bit grueling but they will get us to where we want to be, to spend some long, lazy days exploring the never-before-seen.  Stick with us, t-loggers!