Miles to date on Route 66: 920
Tonight we are in Clinton ... but more about that later. I have to rush this bog because our clothes are in the washer and ... well you know how it is.
The day started well with a hearty if not healthy breakfast in the Hard Rock cafe. We sampled the full range of the extensive buffet breakfast. Fresh fruit, grits, oatmeal, cereal, pecan pie, croissants, fruit crumble, coffees all round, french toast and maple syrup, water melon, pineapple. We thought it was enough to do us for the day. Hah! This is America.
We then headed out on our Route once more. Day like yesterday weather wise. Cloudy but not wet.The target was Oklahoma for lunchtime but when we were passing Chandler and we spotted an interpretative centre and decided to check it out. Once again it was run by enthusiastic volunteers and had a dozen or so short films about Route 66 and lots of memorabilia. A few miles further on we quenched Seamus's appetite to check out a pawn shop. It would be kind, and we are being kind this trip, to say it was full of memorabilia. It was full of
We also toured the round barn in Arcadia. A monument to the ingenuity of those who seek to preserve the past. Minute attention to detail to replace and restore the original. The roof is something else.
Onwards once more and we landed in a Radio Shack. Stopped Brendan getting ill from his music. No its great music. Really it is. No seriously. Its just that the connecting cord from the radio to the iPod is too short and he has to scrunch down to operate the playlists. Not any more. Our cable is long enough now to connect to from Dublin! We also have leads with American plugs for our other gear. Only problem now is that breakfast had run out. So we plugged Stockyard City into our GPS and Jill took us there post haste via the Interstate. At the Cattlemen's Cafe we had enough cow to kept us fed for the week ... or at least so it seemed as we staggered out. What is 'Cobbler' anyway?
Across the road we waddled to Langtons. They sell western gear. They used to have a fine stock of clothes and other gear. We now have most of it. All we need now is a few horses. We have a fine selection of hats. Send more money.
Onto route 66 once more. The day continued to improve. So did the route. This was a fine section. Wonderful old road with pink concrete and unique kerbs. Fantastic bridges. American towns of varying sizes. This was what we signed up for as we cruised along listening to our music, joking about the purchases and the experiences of the day and enjoying the scenery and the rumple of the concrete strips beneath our wheels. Route 66 at it's best to date. A couple of wrong turns but only for a short distance before Jill had us sorted again. Eagles soaring above the woods. Magic.
All too soon we arrived in Clinton. Well actually a little too late for the Hampton Inn. Booked out. We are in the Ramada instead. Now that's an interesting place. Wonder how come its not booked out and the Hampton Inn is ???????? Think we have that figured. Will make the lads appreciate other places!! Mind you Seamus managed to toss a quarter so expertly in the 'bar' that he won a free drink. And that is after we ahd finished a giant Piazza. We are not going to starve on this trip.
So it was that at 11pm we were making our way to the laundry. That is an experiment in progress...just going to check how small our clothes are now and what interesting colour combinations. Will let you know tomorrow. If I have time I'll upload some video but its getting late....
Well John the cowboy hat suits you - and if you lads keep eating like that the hats will be the only things that fit you - don't blame the washing machine!!!! Seriously though, it sounds like it was the America you hoped for today - really glad to hear that. Glad Brendan got the long cable - don't wrap it around him!! Love from the home front xxx
ReplyDeleteHahaha I also clocked the comment about clothes shrinking in the wash - nice try lads!! Delighted you're having a blast, love the hat John!! Just remember before you invest, lads - horses require plenty of food...especially American horses!!!!! Love from the Munster Massive!!!!
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