Tucumcari Tonight!

We left Holbrook bit after 8:00 and covered 417 miles uneventfully.  The scenery was unremarkable.  Is that because we've been jaded by the wonders of Arizona and Utah or because we've made this trip so many times?

Tucumcari drew its life-blood ($$) from Route 66.  When the Mother Road was superseded by Interstate 40, much of Tucumcari died.  The portions that didn't succumb survive by promoting kitsch and nostalgia to tourists.  'Tucumcari Tonight!' is the town's promotional slogan. Its most recent claim to fame is the model for the setting of Disney's movie Cars.

Our RV park is the grounds of a 50's-era motel.  The units are boarded up and deteriorating while the lawn and parking areas have been repurposed to accommodate recreational vehicles.

We had dinner at Del's Restaurant.  The quality of our meals and the level of their service account for its longevity.