Chandler to Amarillo TEXAS

Track. 'Show me the way to Amarillo." Neil Sedaka.

"If you ever plan to motor west, travel my way, take the highway, that's the best. Get your kicks on route 66." Bobby Troup.

Day 64.

After an incredible nights sleep we made our way day to the very busy restaurant for the buffet but as there were no seats and dylan got his usual food anger we ran out to the van and sat and he had cereal on the forecourt. We used the pool and then relaxed in the room until we drove off west again. They forgot to charge us for the parking and the attendant said we were lucky and should just run for it. Brilliant.

 We arrived in Chandler by lunchtime and ate at Lucilles roadhouse, a route 66 classic. A further drive brought us to Foss Lake reservoir. In the park officethere was a fossilised mammoth tusk which was pretty impressivea and bison grazed outside. A funny stop in the local bait shop/liquor store where we picked up a bottle of the worlds worst wine, and then we parked up in the state park.

Someone eventually came round to pick up our money but it wasnt very clearly laid out. It was too hot to eat very much but we enjoyed our wine and putting the world to rights.






Day 65.

 

Woke up to flies buzzing in our ears. Pete went for a shower but returned when he discovered they were coin operated and already occupied by a cockroach. It was a short drive to Washita River animal reserve where we had a nice walk around the trail. Further down the country roads was the Washita Battlefield National Historic site, opened in 2010. It was a really fascinating but sober place. The park wardens were lovely and really engaged with dylan. A documentary and museum told us a well balenced account of the history.

In 1868 General Custer and troppers of the 7th Cavalry attacked the sleeping village of Chief Black Kettle. There were many Indians deaths including the Chief and his wife. He had been and advocate for "peace with the white-man" despite what he had witnessed at the earlier massacre at Sand Creek. There are now efforts being made to try to recount history accurately in a non biased way and with the help of the descendents from the Native Cheyennes. We left with much to contemplate on the drive into Texas.

We opted for the Amarillo KOA campsite with a pool as it was so hot, but it was sadly being repaired so we hung out in the play park instead. Saw 2 other Cruise America Rvs, a German couple, and a Swiss couple. Enjoyed the evening breeze. Then, the motocycle races started!