December 23, 2008


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Tuesday
December 23, 2008

10:49 = Left motel on my brother's 40th birthday. I'm MUCH MUCH younger!

1615.1 trip miles
19,701 total
48 F
90% Oil Life
90% Fuel

11:00 AM = 1619.2 = Parked at UFO Museum

11:44 AM/1619.2 = Back to car, it was interesting -- giving all the info & history, and some "lighter side" comics related to the subject...

I'm hungry now

Picked up lunch and dinner at Subway, ate the lunch thinking about where to go now, then on the road again (Hwy 285 South) at 12:15 PM/1620.3.

12:53/1659 = Passing thru Artesia; its EXTREMELY WINDY and at least right now the buildings are stopping the wind little bit. On the open road its hard to control the car (@ 65MPH -- speed limit is 70) But I dont wanna go 60!

1:38/1696.7 = Followed U.S. 285 South to Pecos instead of U.S. 62/180 West to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Now the question is Dallas next to San Antonio next?

I've never been to the Alamo, but its closed tomorrow and day after tomorrow. The last time I was in Paris, TX was also 14 years ago so I might go there... (In the same time I've been to the REAL Paris 6 times!)

3:07 PM Central Time = "Welcome to Texas... Drive Friendly -- The Texas Way... Proud Home of President George W. Bush". 1727.9 miles

3:56/1780.9 = Decided to end the day @ Pecos, TX. This way I still have choice of destinations tomorrow.

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