Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Route 66: Western New Mexico


Albuquerque, New Mexico


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuquerque

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Monday, October 22, 2012 15:52:53

Central @ 63rd, Albuquerque, NM 87105, USA

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I start out where we left off.  After filling up at a gas station, then upon the attendants advice, filling up at Mac's La Sierrra Coffee Shop, we headed west rather satisfied and happy.
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Suyen is getting a pic of the sign.
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Steaks and breakfast!
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We headed west on Central out of Albuquerque.  Central, which is als Historic US 66 comes to a major intersection with Atrisco Vista Boulevard.  We turned right and headed north across the highway on an overpass to the I-40 west Frontage road.  We climbed out of the valley to Mesa Oeste.
Monday 22 October 2012 16:10:57
Heading west on Central, which is also Historic US 66 in Albuquerque.  The city is very proud of it's route 66 history and heritage.

Monday 22 October 2012 16:25:55
You climb up a big hill out of the city, then at the crest you can see down for miles.
Monday 22 October 2012 16:30:15
Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA




Oct 22, 2012 5:31:09 PMAlbuquerque, NM 87121, USA
At Rio Puerco road after passing the ghost bridge which was the old grade of route 66, I-40 is entered from the on ramp.  On the south side of the highway is the Laguna tribal Route 66 casino.
Ghost Bridge by the Laguna Reservation Route 66 Casino
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Rio Puerco Bridge now being served by ghosts, as the highway has bypassed the bridge by a few feet and the outer road, which is old 66 also goes around the bridge.
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Route 66 Rio Puerco Bridge
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Route 66 Rio Puerco Bridge
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Oct 22, 2012 5:48:27 PM
Mesita, NM, USA
We stayed on Westbound I-40 until we came to the exit for Indian Service Route 54/491.  We turned right off the exit onto Indian Service Route 53, then made the next left on the outer road which is a nice segment of the old route which meanders around past owl rock.  This road becomes state route 124 as you come into Laguna, New Mexico.

Oct 22, 2012 5:58:23 PM

New Laguna, NM 87038, USA
Mesita, NM, USA

Mesita, New Mexico


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesita,_New_Mexico 

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After hitting the interstate for awhile, it is nice to pull off to enjoy the scenery.
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This section of route 66, which meanders around a mesa, is one of the great scenic spots.  This view is the exit off of 40 at Mesita.
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Owl Rock
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Old 66 skirts by a mesa and passes by owl rock.  It is one of those spots that is easy to miss and bypass on the hyway.  People buzzing by at 80 miles an hour or better do not know what they are missing.
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Very sharp curve ahead.
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Laguna, New Mexico

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna,_New_Mexico

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Monday 22 October 2012 16:59:04
Route 66 at Laguna, New Mexico


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I found this interesting, and sad story about Budville
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Paraje, New Mexico


 
 
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State Road 124 (US 66) and County Road 11 west of Laguna, New Mexico

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Oct 22, 2012 5:17:56 PM

San Fidel, NM 87049, USA

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We got back on the highway at State Highway 124 and I-40.  We left I-40 at 117/Historic US 66. 

Grants, New Mexico

Grants, NM, USA
State Highway 117/East Santa Fe Avenue intersects US 66, and you are in Grants, New Mexico.  US 66 eventually becomes 122.  This is a 4 lane divided highway that heads west out of Grants.  This road eventually becomes a two lane as it becomes the frontage road for I-40.
Grants, New Mexico is one of those towns that has a nice collection of googie signs and architecture.  Some pass through, we are going to have to stop, and look around.  Grants to Gallup has some of the best icons to be found on route 66.

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Roarin' 20's, Grants, New Mexico
From the real estate page....
Property located in the center of the town's main street. Building is in very poor condition and most likely needs to be demolished. Sign does not stay with the property. Has great potential for a retail business!
 


Milan, New Mexico

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan,_New_Mexico
Monday 22 October 2012 17:43:54
Milan, NM, USA
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Oct 22, 2012 17:50:39 PM
BLUEWATER, NM 87005, USA



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Oct 22, 2012 18:00:41 PM
Prewitt, NM 87045, USA


Thoreau, New Mexico

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoreau,_New_Mexico
Monday, October 22, 2012 18:11:53
Thoreau, NM, USA
Monday, October 22, 2012 18:11:53
SUNSET ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
It is fitting that we reached the continental divide in time to see and photograph the sun going down.
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Oct 22, 2012 7:19:04 PM
Continental Divide, NM 87312, USA
At the continental divide, you take the on ramp onto the highway at 122 and I-40.

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http://www.yelp.com/biz/indian-market-continental-divide
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Oct 22, 2012 7:29:17 PM
Fort Wingate, NM 87316, USA

We exited at I-40 and Historic US 66.  This becomes I-40 Frontage and leads int Gallup, New Mexico.

Oct 22, 2012 7:41:04 PM
Gallup, NM, USA

Gallup, New Mexico


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallup,_New_Mexico

We came to Gallup at dusk.  We were trying to make Holbrook so we could check in to the Wigwam motel there, so we couldn't stop in Gallup.
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Arrowhead Lodge, Gallup, New Mexico
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Pine Tree Lodge, Gallup, New Mexico
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Lariat Lodge, Gallup, New Mexico
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Hotel el Rancho, Gallup, New Mexico


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Zia Motel, Gallup, New Mexico
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Redwood Lodge, Gallup, New Mexico
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Downtown Gallup, New Mexico
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Oct 22, 2012 8:01:20 PM
West of Gallup, Historic US 66 becomes I-40 Frontage road/Defiance Draw Road.  We turned left at County road 32/116, then right after crossing under I-40.  This is Rocky Point road/116 on the south side of I-40.  This eventually crosses over I-40.


Oct 22, 2012 8:16:54 PM
Lupton, AZ 86508, USA

At Lupton, Arizona, 116 crosses into Arizona.
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Skyway Travel Center
1 (505) 285-4335
600 McBride Rd, Grants, NM 87020
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Continental Divide Post Office
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- 2013/02/12 Tuesday 09:55:41
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- 2013/02/12 Tuesday 17:36:17
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