TRIP UPDATE 2

We left Denver a day later (Tuesday) than we had planned due to the snow storm in the area.  Bob is getting too old (smart) now to drive in snowstorms! The snowstorm and the government shut down cost us our visit to the Carlsbad Caverns, so we  headed for Roswell, NM, as our overnight stop.  On the way south of Denver we saw some different country.  Julie took some photos.  Here's a couple.

We arrived in Roswell and spent Tuesday night there and met some of the more famous residents.

JULIE TRADED BOB IN FOR A BETTER LOOKING SPECIES!

THIS ONE HELPS CHANGE TIRES!

After leaving Roswell on Wednesday, we went "trucking" for Fredricksburg, TX.  On our way through Texas, we passed through an area of the state where trucks and oil rigs are king.

One time while we were on our way through the oil fields, we had to stop for highway repair.  I'll bet we sat there for an hour waiting for our lane to open, and I know at least 200 semi oil tankers went by us in the open lane!
We made it to Fredricksburg, TX, on Wednesday night and actually unloaded the trike and did some riding in the Texas hill country on Thursday afternoon.  It was a little chilly (lower 60's), but the scenery was incredible.
It rained all day on Friday which actually worked out well for us, because the main reason for coming to Texas was to visit the Pacific War Museum and the Admiral Chester Nimitz Museum.  Fredricksburg is where Nimitz was born, so it was only fitting that the museums be located there.  Nimitz has always been one of my heroes.  In my opinion he did more to win the war in the Pacific than McArthur ever did and with a lot less ego!  If you are interested in the WWII war in the Pacific, then you really need to visit these museums.  They are exceptionally well done!

A TRIBUTE TO THE SULLIVAN BROTHERS

NOTICE THE REFERENCE TO THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB IN THE LETTER

ADMIRAL NIMITZ IS A LOT TALLER THAN I THOUGHT!

Saturday afternoon and Sunday turned out to be beautiful, so we rode the famous Twisted Sisters. We relocated to Kerryville to be closer to the routes I was given. I have ridden the Dragon and the Pig Trail, but from a scenery standpoint, Twisted Sister tops both of them.  I'll try to get more details on them and some more on the museums in the next report. On Monday morning we will be departing for Panama City Beach with an overnight stop near Baton Rouge first.  Hope the weather is better for you guys back in Iowa!