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950 ?
How many hours?
Piss bottle in the cup holder ?
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I really thought Travis would ask if ya got laid.......
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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Made that trip many times. Ever give any thought to why anyone would chose to live in Dalhart or better yet Texline. FWIW prices for hotels and fuel are much better by way of Dumas.
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Hot air balloons in that locale could be interesting. It can be pretty rough terrain once you're off the road a ways. I can think of lots of places I would not want to land one of those!
Always drink upstream from the herd...cowdoc...
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Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.
The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass
There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
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Great pics! Congrats!
I'm pondering driving up to NY State next month to deliver puppies and visit kinfolk, the last time I drove that far in a vehicle was seven years back, and that was 36 hours with two drivers, I have no real idea how long that 1,800 miles would take me by myself.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Enjoy your VC Paul. Thanks for the photos.
-OMotS
"If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay " Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.
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Dalhart is neck and neck with Green River Utah as places I wouldn't want to live.
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Spent summer of 1990 in Colorado Springs interning. Took a 3 day trip to CB for mountain biking and had a great time.
Wonderful summer of working hard and player even harder!
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We stay a night in Dalhart every time we go west. The drive from there into the Rockies is truly spectacular. It's a shame that Raton is kinda run down. Geographically it's in a great place.
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Pictures of Laurie are fine though. I'll get y'all some.
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Nice pictures.
Now just obey the traffic laws 😂 Where’s the spandex super suit Paul? Come on man, we gotta see the outfit. LOL 😎 Stand by!
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It's a shame that Raton is kinda run down. Geographically it's in a great place. That place has been absolutely dying since about 2003 when the coal mine (which was the town’s main employer) closed down. A third of the population left. And many businesses closed due to lack of customers.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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950 ?
How many hours?
Piss bottle in the cup holder ? I rolled out at 4 am and arrived just before 7 pm. I made several stops so Shadow and I could take care of business.
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Made that trip many times. Ever give any thought to why anyone would chose to live in Dalhart or better yet Texline. FWIW prices for hotels and fuel are much better by way of Dumas. There's a pet friendly Econo lodge that I can back the truck right up to my door and unload the bikes. Laurie is always out there before me, so it's just Shadow and I. We don't need anything fancy..
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Great pics! Congrats!
I'm pondering driving up to NY State next month to deliver puppies and visit kinfolk, the last time I drove that far in a vehicle was seven years back, and that was 36 hours with two drivers, I have no real idea how long that 1,800 miles would take me by myself. I'd probably make it a 3 day drive if I did it. Back to back 900 mile days would be brutal.
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It's a shame that Raton is kinda run down. Geographically it's in a great place. That place has been absolutely dying since about 2003 when the coal mine (which was the town’s main employer) closed down. I think with a little vision, Raton could rebrand itself as a retirement town. Same thing for Trinidad CO.
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Looks like a dream trip. Sorta wonder if an SR22 might not have popped that 'yote. Some things are worth a try, righ
Carry what you’re willing to fight with - Mackay Sagebrush
Perfect is the enemy of good enough
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It's a shame that Raton is kinda run down. Geographically it's in a great place. That place has been absolutely dying since about 2003 when the coal mine (which was the town’s main employer) closed down. I think with a little vision, Raton could rebrand itself as a retirement town. Raton has inexpensive real estate, plenty of water, high speed Internet, a major interstate, a regional hospital, a railroad, an airport, and lots of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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