Friday, June 11, 2010

KICKS ON ROUTE 66?

As we continue our Eastward trek, I sit in the passenger seat of our RV and wonder anew at the awesome strength of those pioneer women on their Westward trek in days of old.  How many women today could similarly withstand that trip?  I venture to say that not many would be up to the task.  I am never so aware of the greatness of those women as I am when I sit in the RV and gaze out upon the vast miles of open space  before me.  From the great desert area of Arizona and New Mexico we entered into Texas and the beauty of the flat green land before me brought a tear to my eye as I was once again reminded of the awesome beauty of our country. 

 

Our travels thus far have been smooth with a wonderful two day visit with family in Cottonwood, Arizona, an extended visit with extended family in Rio Rancho New Mexico and a too short visit with extended family in  Amarillo, Texas.  As I write this, we are en route to Sherman AR for a visit with family before our next invasion of extended family in La Grange TN.

 

As we traveled parallel to Route 66 we were reminded of an encounter with a gentleman in Wales who had done Route 66 via motorcycle a few years ago.  Brian, if you are reading this we wish you well wherever you are and remember fondly our day aboard the longboat during our visit to Wales.

 

More from the road as the mood strikes us.