Today marked the end of our road trip adventure and the beginning of another… home ownership! Day 4Dad, Paughey and I made good time getting to my 12noon showing and 1:30pm closing. Then, after almost 2 hours of signing my life and money away, I finally got the keys to my Texas home!!!!!!
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Day 3![]() "Oh My God I'm Having So Much Fun!!!!!!" Albuquerque, NM to Burleson, TX
Today we took the most direct route to get to our destination and after making stops at two iconic Route 66 stops we left the historic highway to head south toward central Texas. Much of our ride today was spent solving the world’s problems, looking up random facts on Wikipedia and enjoying the scenery, not once turning on the radio. The Many Positions of Paughey This dog gets around... Goodbye New Mexico... HELLO TEXAS! Cadillac Ranch
The other two stops were just quick stretch, restroom and grub pit stops. ![]() Our original plan was to finish our day in Wichita Falls, TX but we decided to lengthen our day a bit and make our way through Dallas/Fort Worth as not to have to battle commuter traffic in the morning. We ended up at a hotel in Burleson, a suburb of Fort Worth, where we were the only patrons. And, as soon as we got into the room, Paughey parked himself on the bed next to the AC and passed out until morning! He has been such a good boy the last few days, he deserved a good night’s sleep. Today’s theme was ‘unexpected surprises.’ Some were amazing (the Meteor Crater), some were hilarious (using the Gallop Hampton Inn overhang for cover while putting our luggage in trash bags during a freak rainstorm) and some were unfortunate (HORRIBLE traffic coming into Albuquerque only to find out the AC was broken in our swanky hotel and we were rebooked at a dive in the sketchy part of town where they charged us extra for the dog). Needless to say, Dad and I were exhausted by the time we reached Albuquerque. Julia (second cousin once removed) & her fiancé, Matt, forgave us for being an hour late for dinner at Chama River Brewery and we had a wonderful to end to our whirlwind of a day with a delicious meal and great company! The Many Positions of Paughey The Traveling Pup
Our ‘unexpected surprises’ made day two a memorable one. Although it was exhausting, it ended on a high note and, after a good night’s sleep, Dad, Paughey and I will (hopefully) be ready for another day! Random Sites by the Roadside
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