Jeff Matthews Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 This morning, we start a really nice road trip. First part - this shows us as starting from Amarillo, but we are starting from Katy (West Houston). Second part First stop is Hruska's. A gas station/convenience store/bakery in the small town of Ellinger. It is possible they have the best kolaches in the entire state of Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbomberger Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 A man after my own heart. I love road trips, particularly those on the two lanes and off of the Interstate system. Great people and things to experience in the small towns of America. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Have fun and be safe! Be sure to post pics along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 11, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2015 Have a great trip and safe travels. If you think you will be pulling through Austin at lunch or dinner time let me know and I will buy you lunch or dinner. Be extremely careful on 87 going into San Angelo all the way to Brady. I am not sure how much they are running pipe trucks these days but last year that was a very deadly stretch of road according to my DPS friends. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivervalleymgb Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 If you are interested in vinyl, the Salvation Army in San Angelo has tens of thousands of LP's. At least they did when I regularly came through about every six weeks up until about 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Made it to Amarillo a couple hours ago. This was the path. Nothing real exciting. This was about 40 miles out of Amarillo: Thanks for the offer, Travis. That was very kind of you. When we went through Austin, it was about 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. and raining. It stopped raining once we got just west of Dripping Springs. It's sunny over this way (well, except for the fact it is night time right now). Edited May 12, 2015 by Jeff Matthews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 12, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cool looking area, what kind of road tour, cars bikes ? either way looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Car. I expect to get some really nice pictures tomorrow and from then on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Why Farmington? Friends, family? I lived there for 5 years Edited May 12, 2015 by Tasdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Why Farmington? Friends, family? I lived there for 5 years Because there is no place on the Arizona side with any motels. Plus, I've been to Farmington before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Why Farmington? Friends, family? I lived there for 5 years Because there is no place on the Arizona side with any motels. Plus, I've been to Farmington before. I see now, I didn't click both of your links. Looks like a great trip. Southern Colorado / Utah is a beautiful area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Looks like you are going thru Cortez, Co.? There's the Ute Mountain Casino just south of there and the rooms are reasonable and very nice. Would save a lot of time and mileage to Farmington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 12, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cortez? I need to go back and look at the maps. If so I am sure you will be going to stop in and see the cliff dwellings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) No cliff dwellings this time. We saw them in Southwest Rout Tour 1.0 last year. This year, we are not duplicating much. However, we are going through Zion again, but this time, we will spend more time there. Zion is such a totally cool place. For those who haven't been, I highly recommend it. It's like being in a fantasy world. Last year, we had breakfast at Happy Jacks restaurant in Cortez. Then, we stayed in a cabin in Dolores. Then, we went up to Telluride, across the top of the loop, and back down through Ouray and Durango. That loop is very scenic. Telluride is a small, upscale, expensive town (because of the ski resort). Ouray is just about as nice (but no ski resort). Ouray had Cascade Falls waterfalls, which was totally awesome! Edited May 12, 2015 by Jeff Matthews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Wow that is a nice road trip. How long to you think you will be traveling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckAb3 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Southern Colorado/Northern NM are great. We frequently travel that way since it's both close and fabulous. Telluride and places like that have gotten expensive not only because of the skiing but also because a bunch of "celebrities" have discovered them and have driven up prices. Wish they'd go away! Have a great trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Jeff....you're driving in circles??? Haha, I love a good road trip. What car you driving? I'll have to look up what a kolache is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 12, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2015 Then you need to stop in Silverton and check out Jubilees in Bill's resturant there. He will be playing tunes and you can post a photo on Klipsch Sightings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I've been to Silverton several times. Now you have given a reason to go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 12, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2015 Bill Walko, Natalia's 1912 Resturant, the building is a former brothel. My sister, her husband and my two nieces rode the train up, stopped in there for lunch. Youngest niece, about 12 at the time is sitting at lunch and asks, "What's a brothel?" Apparently the history of the building in on the menu, and she reads everything. Jeff, if your timing is right when you go by Silverton, http://natalias1912.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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