Day Sixteen

Today was a day of two halves.

The first half we did stuff, the second half, we didn't.

First of all, I missed the thunderstorm we apparently had in the night. I slept through it, Ann didn't.

Next, we did the extra washing and drying, before heading out.

First port of call, was the Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum. http://www.rvmuseum.net/

Jack Sisemore ran a simple gas station, before buying a RV (Recreational Vehicle, for those out of the loop (Basically a motorised caravan)) and hiring it out. He did this so he could use it when he wanted to. He ended up with about six of them. and eventually started a proper RV business in 1974. About 25 years ago, the company decided to set up a museum about RVs. It is based at their normal showroom.

We rocked up and went in. You say to the receptionist that you would like to see the museum and she takes you out the back to it. It is free to look around. It works through the ages of RVs and caravans, with examples they have collected over the years.

1923 - Model T Ford base

Also had a lot of Harley Davidsons

A classic Airstream trailer



The actual one used in the Robin Williams film RV: Runaway Vacation

We spent a fair amount of time looking around them all. You could go inside some of them and see how they were laid out. Eventually, we wandered back to the main building ready to leave. Ann then said to the receptionist that she wanted to look at a modern day RV, as the latest date was late 70s in the museum. The lady said the showroom is just through there, you can get in them and have a look. So we went and had a nose about. We liked the one that cost $90,000.

We eventually left with dreams of owning one and made our way to the second stop.

It was the American Quarter Horse Museum http://www.aqha.com/museum - Nope, me neither!

Ann had seen it, so decided it was worth a look. It actually cost money to get in, unlike the RV museum. It was a very nice building, big and spacious. As for the actual exhibits, it was pretty dull. If you like American Quarter horses, then this is the place for you. If not, best to avoid it.

I do now know what a quarter horse is. My initial idea that they were very small horses was wrong. In fact, they are good at running a quarter of a mile. That is it. They have they're own museum!

This was part of it.

Best bit about it as far as I was concerned.

Anyway, we looked about and then left.

Next we headed to the actual Route 66 that passes through Amarillo. There is a small section that is still older looking, original buildings, etc. We went and had a look with thoughts of parking up and exploring, but to be honest there wasn't much to see. We drove up and back, took a couple of photos, but that was about it.

Get your kicks...

We decided to head back to the hotel for lunch. We ate some more of the stuff we bought last night whilst deciding what to this afternoon and evening. We searched for something exciting to do, but could find absolutely nothing. Amarillo seems a bit dull.

Eventually, we decided to do nothing. We stayed in. Ann had a swim. We ate the last of the food for dinner and watched films on TV.

Tomorrow we head to Santa Fe. I have noticed that people don't seem to know how to get to all these places - Is this the way to Amarillo? Do you know the way to Sante Fe?


Talking Horse Watch - High

Moose Watch - Low

States Visited - 13