Alan and Melissa at the Midway Point of Route 66 in Adrian Texas

Day 5 – Shamrock, Texas to Tucumcari, New Mexico – 204 miles on Route 66

Grab Your Karmel Knocking Around gear
U Drop Inn and Tower Station in Shamrock Texas.
View of Tower Station from our great accommodations at the Historic Western Motel
Phillips 66 station in McLean Texas…not much left in this town other than this.
We found Bucee’s in Amarillo Texas!
The Big Texan Steak Ranch offers a free 72 ounce steak to anyone who can eat the entire thing. Good luck!
Alan doing some shooting at the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo Texas.
Slug Bug Ranch in Amarillo Texas.
Melissa putting her mark on the Slug Bug Ranch in Amarillo Texas.
The old Cowboy Motel in Amarillo Texas.
Welcome to Amarillo Texas!
The Goldenlight Cafe and Cantina is one of the oldest restaurants still operating in its original location on Route 66 in Amarillo Texas.
The Second Amendment Cowboy at the Cadillac Ranch Gift Shop in Amarillo Texas.
Melissa and Alan at Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo Texas.
Downtown Vega Texas…population of about 900 people.
Abandoned property in Vega Texas.
Abandoned Vega Motel in Vega Texas.
We made it…we’re halfway there! But I am a bit confused. All accounts say that Route 66 is 2,448 miles. But do the math according to the sign and it doesn’t add up. Hmmmm.
The Midpoint Cafe in Adrian Texas.
Abandoned motel in San Jon Texas…population of about 185 people. A LOT of abandoned structures.
The town of San Jon is virtually a ghost town but it does claim the World’s Largest Flip Flop.
Welcome to Tucumcari New Mexico!
Abandoned Ranch House Cafe in Tucumcari New Mexico.
Tee Pee Curios in Tucumcari New Mexico. Notice that the name is spelled differently in the neon sign.
Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari New Mexico. If you are looking for the great neon signs…this one is probably the best. The rest was really underwhelming. The hype of the neon from the many posts seen online was not exactly accurate.
The Historic Route 66 Motel in Tucumcari New Mexico is a real throwback with the retro decor. GREAT accommodations!

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