This is the way to Amarillo

This is the way to Amarillo

After the night hugging pillows in Oklahoma City, we were on our way to Amarillo. Leaving behind a stormy city..which was needed after the 30°c nights. On route we stopped at 2 Route 66 museums for a bit of a history lesson on Route 66.

Chris points the way to Amarillo
Chris points the way to Amarillo

We also passed through Erick and had to snap a picture of the sign

 

Eric the Bearcat...
Eric the Bearcat…

Lunch was provided by a roadside café in Texalo, the last place on Route 66 in Oklamhoma, before hitting Texas, home to…

Texola Dinner
Texola Dinner

Amarillo, where we stop the night at the Big Texan, home to the ‘Free’ 72oz steak (if you can eat it all in 1hr).

Big Texan Steak House - with 72oz challenge in progress
Big Texan Steak House – with 72oz challenge in progress

We opt to chow down on a 21oz steak between us, with 4 sides, including Cowboy Beans

21oz Steak and sides..Vic for scale
21oz Steak and sides..Vic for scale

And a few beers, again brewed on site (who says America doesn’t make good beer?!). Boot optional..

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Tommorow we set off to New Mexico for the Santa Fe Rodeo. Best stock up on cowboy boots and hats!

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