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Route 66 in Blue around New Mexico
Why I said New Mexico in Blue? What has Blue color in common? Firstly there is the legendary Blue Swallow Motel and secondly the sky over New Mexico is heavenly blue. Do not be fooled by beautiful blue sky over Mother Road - Route 66. Mother Road - Route 66 measures 377 US miles there and leads both the lowlands and mountains. You can meet even the snow in the mountains. I met it there! In May! You can find yourselves on the traditional Mother Road - Route 66, which will evoke scenery you have seen in the Easy Rider movie...
Advance warning: “Did you take warm clothes with you? You'll need it! You will get to know why when you cross the mountains beyond Albuquerque. Reason it to heavy snow storm beyond Albuquerque in the Rocky Mountains. Temperature dropped below zero, crosswind, poor visibility and heavy snowfall. Within a few minutes snow on the road! Usually nobody drive motorcycle in this kind of fucking weather! I never go to garage to have looked at my motorcycle at home. I am risking at 50 miles per hour here, because guys in cars fuck to safety of motorcyclists. So we go on, as if nothing... When I dismount a motorcycle I had one centimeter ice coat on my shanks and frosted fingers! Even when I wrapped my wear I took the only functional underwear, including face-guard mask. It paid off! I unpacked long underwear at the last minute. In New Mexico, I swear like a trooper to myself at the mountains… Mother Road - Route 66 trip is long and rugged so grab enough functional wears. Unable to rely on the fact that you are relatively in the south..."
Go directly west to Tucumcari, NM. Appear in the city where shoot scenes for Rain Man movie with Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise in the lead. In addition, you can visit Blue Swallow Motel opened in 1939. Up to now, it has retained its original character and neon banner, which is really so kitschy, but you must like it! Each room has its own garage originally painted. Near the motel is an Indian building called Tee Pee Curios from 1948. Inside you'll find a very willing owners and shop assistant in one person, who operates gift shop. I have bought silver trinkets for my trollop... Although I really like this place it's time to go further down Mother Road - Route 66.
Mother Road - Route 66 beyond Tucumcari is very nice and varied. It is worth to go reasonably slowly and enjoy a feeling of freedom from the open space and from the quality of road. The landscape is very varied and hilly with a lot of curves. So enjoy the joyride... We pass through Santa Rosa, NM city. Unfortunately we do not stop here although here are plenty of sights. For example La Loma Motel from 1949, Clines Corners Complex from 1934, Comet Drive Inn Cafe from 1952, Route 66 Auto Museum 2000 featuring over 60 old-timers in permanent exposure or a place called Blue Hole, which is natural 81 feet deep chasm with a constant water temperature of 64° F. Blue Hole is founded by divers for its clear water and good visibility. You can enjoy the Mother road - Route 66 up to Romeoville, NM.
Enjoying a beautiful ride is over! It started snowing before Santa Fe, NM! Normally snows! Fucking shit on the road! I would be fucked that in Czech Republic is 30° C and in New Mexico fucking snowing! What you can do! Nothing! Santa Fe is a beautiful old-time city, well I decided to see the sights. Looking especially San Miguel Mission, which is the oldest original church in the USA made from 1607. It is made of adobes. The oldest house built by Americans from cca 1 200th is even in Santa Fe, NM. Currently you will find the souvenir shop insight... If you are hungry go to El Comedor de Anayas restaurant offering Mexican and American food since 1951. Traditional Mother Road - Route 66 motel can be found at El Rey Inn from 1930. Although I am asking everybody, I could not find any place mentioned above. It is interesting that everybody, who asked by me live for 30 years in Santa Fe, but nobody could tell me where specifically this or that sight can be found by me. They mostly did not know about the sights in Santa Fe... I wake up and I look at the sky. Clear and Blue... I am so happy, but only until stick my snout outside door to see it is below zero. There is ice instead of water in motel basin… Come on men, go west!
Freezing weather on Mother Road - Route 66 is until Albuquerque, NM. At least it does not rain or snows. We stopped at All You Can Eatrestaurant in Albuquerque. Kind of style, which is so popular by majority Mother Road - Route 66 trip members. I recommend visiting traditional 66 Diner rather than fucking AYCEstyle. If you decide to overnight here stay at the oldest motel in Albuquerque named Aztec Motel from 1931. Hazard wanted? Hurry up to Route 66 casino! Spectacular gambling house, which is placed on 50 000 square feet play area on Mother Road - Route 66. It's time to go!
It began snow hard beyond Albuquerque that evidenced by the photographs into photo gallery. Outside the town Rocky Mountains grows up. Weather corresponds to it... fucking snow and cold! Along the way we pass the Los Lunas. I do not know anything what we could find about... The different situation is in Cubero, NM. Ernest Hemingway spent a night in Mr. Taylor Motel at the time, when he worked on "The Old Man and the Sea" novel. Cubero city is rather far outside of see… but the snow is more than enough here! When we are passing interesting places I can not skip Grants, NM town. There is a metal sculpture dedicated to Mother Road - Route 66 celebration created in early 80-ies.
We successfully crossed over Rocky Mountains and the fucking snow left behind ourselves, well we can stop in Bluewater, NM. Unfortunately I did not have a gas, so I had to stop at Gas station to refuel motorcycle, but the others did not have the same problem, well they continue… thanks guys to look back upon me. Everything bad is good for something… I met a local biker bunch. The bunch turned out to be a group of Christian Motorcyclists Association led by Mr. Chuck Tipton. They ride a motorcycle in the name of Son of Good… I am not a religion, but I am sympathetic to worship conceived as motorcycle ride. Well who knows, maybe I would be persuaded to join the club... Anyway, they were very helpful, friendly and all of them interested in "my pilgrim"... So cheerio guys and thanks for pleasant meet!
Whip over to continue Mother Road - Route 66 trip with Indian Market Continental Divide, NM as the next stop. It does not seem traditional too much, but the building is very nice. Tribal souvenirs for travelers you can find inside. Surprise will follows…
Second advance warning: “Here I bought the fuck yanks poison called 'Beef Jerky'. I should not do it, man. It looks repulsively at the first look... but hunger was stronger! I ate just a bit, because the smell would kill the eagle in flight... taste was also disgustful, so I threw the rest. Tensions at my gut came for some 30 or 40 minutes. Shaking on the motorcycle did not help too much and today’s target is still far away... I kept my sphincter I could. After that I came to today’s target, well to Gallup. I can not pick up my baggage of car and immediately go to the room, because I felt sick. I got a fever, began to sweat and laxation! At the time I lay on the bed, I felt even worse. I asked my roommate, I did not pick up and brought my baggage, because I feel bad. No, he replied to me. So I asked him if it would be possible to bring a Coke for me to drink away acyplpirin. Also, no! Thanks asshole! He left immediately. As soon as the door closed behind him, I felt really bad! It is up to my roommate. I went to toilet to toss up... it started spurts at all my holes! I am tossing up like Dog, I shitted like swine and piss like a goat at the same time it all! I had no chance to influence it! I was glad I can breath. It took a few minutes. I was horrified, when I looked around me! Shitted pissed walls... fucked bloody vomit at the toilet bowl! I could not walk, but I am so proud I let the bordello itself. I cleaned up the room forced of the last with the fact that I tossed up several times, but no shit and pissing. Then I took slight shower. I lay for a minute to save my power and went for a coca-cola. Fucking bitch it is frozen like ice. Bloody Yanks! I need to be fit tomorrow and go on Mother Road - Route 66! So I overdosed by aspirin, which I probably ate the whole plate within a few hours. My roommate was thankfully gone, so my pride remained intact... and wonders of wonders! I woke up like fresh fish in the morning! No fever, stomachache and tidiness! Retarded like old comp! So do not eat smelly and sluggish yanks beef sticks, slices and what do I know what else, if you do not experience what I do!"
Hurry up to Wild Horse Messa Bar. Unfortunately bar is closed, but there is riddled billboard, which is main attraction here. Local habits I think... However, there is the beginning of old Mother Road - Route 66 in New Mexico. There is real old good America. Cracked broken road divided by yellow line, where you can horizon overlook, mountains at the background included. Really cool! Paradise ends before Navajo Indian Reservation border. You stop outside of the road at front of warning sign for travelers, which alerts to the local law. Shooting or photograph prohibited. On the fucking sign is written other obligations you must respect if you do not want to experience local prison hospitality. I photographed the Sign. Well, I should not do it! Country bumpkin Cop arrives in 3 minutes and the next in other 2 minutes. Well actually the second was woman... Both cops were similarly stiff and turgid as you can see in US movies. Anyway, fat Cop pricks up his finger to me, as I went up to him. When I went to him I said loudly, but in Czech for sure: "When you want something come to me, you fat mother-fucker!". I came to him, no greetings, he immediately grab my camera. He began to browse the pictures! I could not outstay, I asked him what he does. He looked at me as I would be an insect, no answer. So I took the camera from his hand and said: "If you want anything, tell me, I will find it!" He said: “I am looking for that picture you made here!”... Fuck, I wonder from where you know I photographed something? I found that picture, showed it and he strictly commanded: "Delete it!". I replied there is no reason to do it, because law is valid behind the sign and I photographed the sign before the border just for documentary purposes. Again strictly: "Delete it!". Based on Zdenek Jurásek recommendation, no discuss with American cop, I deleted that picture. Occasionally that fucking fat Cop took the camera from my hand and checked it! Fucking yanks cop! Being in Europe, I would kick his ass! I cover up my dong at the America and returned to my motorcycle. Be aware for American country bumpkin Cop! Signs around roads appeal orderly citizens to be vigilant in America really work!
Finally, I have not been arrested, so I could continue into the Gallup, NM. El Rancho Motel & Hotel owned by Armand Ortega located at the beginning of the city is most famous motel around Mother Road - Route 66. What is so interesting on it? Especially for it’s spectacular, but tasteful equipment in the foyer from my point of view. May be rather for fact that there have been accommodated Hollywood Stars in 50-ies and 60-ies. Well known actor Ronald Reagan for example or John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and many others. There are more traditional motels on Mother Road - Route 66 opposite El Rancho Hotel. Although the sky is clearly Blue, it is cold as on North Pole. Next morning I found my motorcycle covered by snow!
Snow storm was accompanied us up to Arizona, but further information you can read at following state...
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