Monterey Motel in Albuquerque NM

Day 6 – Tucumcari, New Mexico to Albuquerque, New Mexico – 235 miles on Route 66

Grab Your Karmel Knocking Around gear
The Historic Route 66 Motel in Tucumcari New Mexico. A nicely done throwback to yesteryear.
We needed something to eat before heading out of Tucumcari New Mexico.
Carlson Coffee Company in Tucumcari New Mexico has a great breakfast and lots of goodies! And great coffee that’s free if you drink it there!
Abandoned Longhorn Ranch Motel in Tucumcari New Mexico.
Route 66 sculpture in Tucumcari New Mexico.
The defunct Tucumcari Trading Post on Route 66.
Route 66 Gas in Newkirk New Mexico. They have plenty of souvenirs there…and it houses the local post office. But if you are in need of rest room…you have to walk down the block to a port-o-potty. And don’t pet the dog…he might bite you.
The ORIGINAL Route 66 on the way to Santa Fe before it was rerouted to bypass it.
A sign for the original path of Route 66 up to Santa Fe until 1937. This sign is an example of how the Route changed MULTIPLE times and how many versions of this trip you can make. We have seen signs for 1926-1930, 1926-1940, and 1940-1977 all along the way.
A long abandoned property along the route up to Santa Fe.
New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe New Mexico.
The nostalgic Plaza Cafe Downtown in Santa Fe New Mexico.
Santa Fe Plaza in Santa Fe New Mexico.
Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque New Mexico established in 1706.
San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town Square in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Route 66 sign on Central Avenue in Albuquerque New Mexico.
El Vado Motel on Route 66 in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Our great welcome and accommodations at the Monterey Motel in Albuquerque New Mexico.

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