tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37621633.post116369242291071183..comments2008-12-19T12:59:38.432-08:00capnjack96934noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37621633.post-82059517118109102022006-11-21T12:26:00.000-08:002006-11-21T12:26:00.000-08:00Tucumcari has been our "first night out/last night out" stops on some of our trips from Texas to California, and in particular to "Route 66 Explorations".<br /><br />Tucumcari is in about the same condition as most towns along the old road. The deserted motels and gas stations are in town on the old road, but there are very good new motels, restaurants, etc. at the exits along I-40.<br /><br />The TraveLodge Motel and Del's Restaurant (next to the TraveLodge) have been our favorites. This is an exception to places that far removed from the I-40 exits. <br /><br />Check my website at:<br />johnwpaige.com/robertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37621633.post-26379521912812153862006-11-17T18:01:00.000-08:002006-11-17T18:01:00.000-08:00We stopped in Tucumcari, New Mexico one night on a cross country. We opted to stay at motel in town on the old road. This is a town the world passed by when the Interstate went through closeby. There must have been 30 closed gas stations and the same number of closed motels. The town is hoping for a revitalization as they were reopening the ethanol plant that has been closed for 20 years besides building another new ethanol plant next to it. There are hardly any decent food spots in the<br />whole town. Lots of folks on welfare!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com