Elk City to Joplin

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Wednesday April 28, 2010: Day 5, Elk City, Oklahoma to Joplin, Missouri
Via: I40 and I44

We are pretty much half way. We have lots of interesting things to report, but as we mentioned before those longer stories are going to have to wait. For now here a sampling of pictures:

Fuel Added: 2 containers (we figured out it is easier if Christi holds the funnel while Eric pours)

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Elk City, Oklahoma:

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, American Banjo Museum (you almost can’t get more Americana than this): Continue reading →

Albuquerque to Elk City

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Tuesday April 27, 2010:  Day 4, Albuquerque, New Mexico to Elk City, Oklahoma
Via: I40
Miles: 446

We have gone 1355 miles. We have averaged 55 miles per hour, and 40.1 miles per gallon. We expect those numbers to improve as we keep moving east. We are getting lighter, and we are expecting to drop thousands of feet in elevation on mostly straight roads. Are we going to make it without getting more fuel? It is going to be close…

Fuel added, 2 containers:

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Albuquerque, New Mexico (this church was built in 1793):

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Tucumcari, New Mexico (for you Dennis): Continue reading →

Globe to Albuquerque

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April 26, 2010: Day 3, Globe, Arizona to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Via: 60 to 117 to I40
Miles: 374

Fuel added, 1 container:

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Historic Downtown Globe, Arizona:

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Besh-Ba-Gowah Native American Archeological Park (Globe, Arizona):

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Scenic drive from Globe to Show Low, Arizona on 60: Continue reading →

Gila Bend to Globe

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April 25, 2010 – Day 2, Gila Bend, Arizona to Globe, Arizona
Via: I8 to 60 (Apache Trail)
Miles: 242

Yesterday’s miles per gallon (statue miles per US gallon) was 42.5. Today’s was a rather low 34 due to the numerous hills and a dirt road. We have made it 553 miles so far.

Here is Eric adding one container of fuel to the tank before leaving the Space Age motel:

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Painted Rocks Ancient Indian Site (just outside Gila Bend, Arizona):

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Dog Run Saloon — note the no firearms allowed sign on Eric’s left! (Apache Junction, Arizona):

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We are bug killers: Continue reading →

San Diego to Gila Bend

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It is going to be tough doing detailed postings while we are on the road. Those postings will have to wait until we get back home. While we are on the road, we’ll only give you a quick taste of what we did and saw, but don’t worry, detailed posts with lots of pictures will come in a few weeks.

April 24, 2006: Day 1, San Diego, California to Gila Bend, Arizona
Via: Interstate 8
Miles: 293

Desert View Tower (at border of San Diego and Imperial Counties, California)

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Dateland, Arizona (can you guess what they grow here?)

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Space Age Lodge and Restaurant (Gila Bend, Arizona)

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This is Part 2 of the Passage Across America series. Read Part 1 here and Part 3 here.