SCOOTER DIARIES DAY 9

Scoot, Bob and me bounced out of Big Springs, Tx. just after dawn.  First we stopped at the truck stop.  Scoot visited with friends and I talked to Juan and the shift manager of Popeyes.  They were impressed with my gas mileage, especially since Juan had just put up the sign raising gas prices 5 cents.  After getting directions to TX-176, we hit the road.

Today was long straight roads with some farm fields and lots of oil well head pumps,  work over rigs and one windmill array.  I have not seen anyone working on a farm yet. Lots of people working in  the oil patch, though.

There are almost no signs or billboards out here, probably because there is no one to see them. I found the few that were  interesting.

I supported free enterprise in Andrews, Tx. at Rick's Coffeehouse with a "Gucci" coffee.  The girls were thrilled to see me come as the boss had left for the weekend.  They were both in charge now. A few people came in while I was there, but they took several phones orders for over 20 coffees while I was there and not a one of them was for "coffee".

Finally, we left Texas (thanks again Bob and Kathy).  I saw only one person on a horse in the long ride across Texas. There was no welcome sign to New Mexico - the only indication was that the roads got worse and there were signs that said "DO NOT DRIVE ON SHOULDER" as they had done in Texas.


I rolled into Artesia, NM about 1pm and called it an early day.  The Heritage Inn Bed and Breakfast on Main St. was expecting me.  Today had been a great travel day.  They weather was great, the scenery was interesting even if was the same most of the day, and I met a lot of friendly people.  And there ain't many people out here.

sue the inn keeper

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Escuela Bilingue los Algarrobos has one student left with no sponsor, so we will be raising money for
                                                    Robert Elian Murillo Varela