2007-04-16

Day 11: Austin, TX to Lubbock, TX

Just a driving day today. We didn't do anything in Austin. I know we will get chastised for that, but there are some destinations that we just don't have time to explore. We also were staying a good 20 miles or so outside of the center, and were eager to get going on today's leg.

Thankfully we were staying on the road we would be taking so hopped on and off we went. The drive today was quite long but really enjoyable. Rte 183 is a nice road as it has a 70mph speed limit, even when just one lane each way, and occasionally slows down to 30 to go through towns. This is a nice change from the major highways that we have spent hours on at constant speed. Having these breaks keeps one interested and it's nice to see the small towns. I want to get a sound clip of a needle being scratched across a record to play as people do stop and stare when two bright Elises roll through.
From 2007 USA Elises

Rural Texas is definitely big American truck country. Even though Jared's Elise in this picture is a little ahead of the truck it still looks ludicrously proportioned:
From 2007 USA Elises

Further along the trip the terrain opened out a little and some of the hills had a nice reddish tone to them:
From 2007 USA Elises

There is also a huge wind farm up that way consisting of what seemed at least a hundred wind turbines:
From 2007 USA Elises

We ended up in Lubbock, which is in the middle of farming country. The locals we met were very friendly, but we knew we were not spoiled for choice culturally when the response to "Are there any nice restaurants around?" was answered with "There is a Red Lobster up the road". I have to say that in over 3500 miles and over a dozen states, everyone we have met has been incredibly friendly, which is a major factor in enjoying the country the way we are.

We have two days to get to Vegas, and quite a long way to drive. Tomorrow's destination is Santa Fe, but we may head to Albuquerque as originally planned as this will make the next day shorter by an hour. Indeed we may go past there even and try and get as far as possible, as we have to get to Vegas by early evening on the 18th.

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Unknown said...

Haha Red Lobster! Last time I went to a Red Lobster we found a large bug leg in one of our drinks. Mmmm classy. Be very careful when going through Albuquerque, many a rabbit has taken a wrong turn..;)

xoxoxox,

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