PETRIFIED FOREST
Go To EMILIE CIRCLE Page
"Gateway to the Petrified Forest"
WEBMASTER
On our 2nd night, after leaving Arkansas,
we found this Modern Motel in Adrian Texas.
Kenny and Marjorie Callstrom built and opened
the motel in 1967 and was so named
because of then-new Interstate 40.
the motel in 1967 and was so named
because of then-new Interstate 40.
Leaving Adrian at 7a.m. we continued west, on ROUTE 66, dropping down into New Mexico.
At 10:30 we gased up in Albuquerque.
At 10:30 we gased up in Albuquerque.
After driving down throuh the Petrified road we stopped
for a few hours to explore the Petrified Museum. What
for a few hours to explore the Petrified Museum. What
a wonderful field display they had.
At 2 p.m. we entered the Painted Desert
Visitor Center where we took a photo, and
got information about the Petrified Forest.
Visitor Center where we took a photo, and
got information about the Petrified Forest.
Around 7 p.m.; as headed toward Holbrook,
our left rear tire blew.
MY WINTER TIRES DIDN' LIKE THE DESERT HEAT.
I put our spare tire on. In town i bought two new ones.
We then chrcked into a motel.
our left rear tire blew.
MY WINTER TIRES DIDN' LIKE THE DESERT HEAT.
I put our spare tire on. In town i bought two new ones.
We then chrcked into a motel.
The next day we headed toward Metor Crater.
