Sunday, May 16, 2010

California trip, day 7: 5-14-10

























Departure
Lindsay, CA; 8:40 am 


Points of Interest
Sequoia National Park, CA
Fresno Pacific University; Fresno, CA
California State University, Fresno; Fresno, CA
California State University, Stanislaus; Turlock, CA
University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA
Humphreys College; Stockton, CA
In-N-Out Burger; Rancho Cordova, CA

New Counties
Fresno, CA
Madera, CA
Merced, CA
Stanislaus, CA
San Joaquin, CA
Sacramento, CA

Arrival
Pluto House; Fair Oaks, CA; 7:08 pm; 347 miles

Saturday, May 15, 2010

California trip, day 6: 5-13-10



















Departure
Kingman, AZ; 8:40 AM PT 

Points of Interest
Historic Route 66; between Goffs and Ludlow, CA
Amboy Crater; Amboy, CA
Graffiti-covered building; near Amboy, CA
California State University, Bakersfield; Bakersfield, CA

New Counties
San Bernandino, CA
Kern, CA
Tulare, CA

Arrival
Super 8; Lindsay, CA; 7:20 pm; 490 miles

California trip, day 5: 5-12-10






















Departure
Durango, CO; 8:00 am 

Points of Interest
Four Corners, AZ-CO-NM-UT
Monument Valley, UT
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Historic Route 66, between Seligman and Kingman, AZ

New Counties
Montezuma, CO
San Juan, NM
Apache, AZ
San Juan, UT
Navajo, AZ
Coconino, AZ
Yavapai, AZ
Mohave, AZ

Arrival
Econolodge; Kingman, AZ; 9:05 pm; 556 miles

California trip, day 4: 5-11-10






















Departure
Durango, CO; 7:30 am

Points of Interest
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

New Counties
San Juan, CO

Arrival
Econolodge; Durango, CO; 6:00pm; 5 miles (94 train miles)

California trip, day 3: 5-10-10

















Departure
Boise City, OK; 7:35 am MT

Points of Interest
Black Mesa; near Kenton, OK
Heck's Hungry Traveler; Cimarron, NM
Cimarron Canyon State Park; near Eagle Nest, NM
Wheeler Peak; near Eagle Nest, NM
Rio Grande River Gorge Bridge; near Taos, NM
Carson National Forest; near Taos, NM
Fort Lewis College; Durango, CO

New Counties
Baca, CO
Taos, NM
Rio Arriba, NM
Archuleta, CO
La Plata, CO

Arrival
Spanish Trails Inn; Durango, CO; 7:40 pm; 483 miles

California trip, day 2: 5-9-10






















Departure
Muskogee, OK; 7:48 AM

Points of Interest
Oklahoma City University; Oklahoma City, OK
Southern Nazarene University; Bethany, OK
Old Route 66; near Hydro, OK
Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Weatherford, OK
Taco Mayo; Clinton, OK
Northwestern Oklahoma State University; Alva, OK
Dorothy's House; Liberal, KS
Oklahoma Panhandle State University; Goodwell, OK

New Counties
McIntosh, OK
Okmulgee, OK
Okfuskee, OK
Seminole, OK
Pottawatamie, OK
Dewey, OK
Major, OK
Woods, OK
Harper, OK
Beaver, OK
Seward, KS
Texas, OK
Cimarron, OK

Arrival
Townsman Motel; Boise City, OK; 8:45 pm; 661 miles

California trip, day 1: 5-8-10


















Departure
Pinson, AL; 7:25 AM

Points of Interest
Woodall Mountain; near Iuka, MS
Rust College; Holly Springs, MS
University of Central Arkansas; Conway, AR
Central Bible College; Conway, AR
Hendrix College; Conway, AR
Northwestern State University; Tahlequah, OK

New Counties
Tate, MS
Tunica, MS
Sequoyah, OK
Adair, OK
Cherokee, OK
Muskogee, OK

Arrival
Motel 6; Muskogee, OK; 10:00 pm; 732 miles