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Day 1: San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ.  43 Photos.  Left our home bar (Knotty Barrel) in downtown San Diego and took Interstate 8 to Yuma.

Day 3: Out and About in Yuma, AZ.  8 Photos.  Had lunch at Garden Cafe, in downtown Yuma.

Day 4: Yuma, AZ to Ajo, AZ.  11 Photos.  Left Yuma via Interstate 8, stopped for lunch in Gila Bend.  Headed south on Hwy 85 to Ajo.  Spent the night at La Siesta Motel.  Cooled off in the pool.  Hung out in Ajo Bowling Alley bar.

Day 5: Ajo, AZ to Tucson, AZ.  93 Photos.  Copper Mine of Ajo, Downtown Ajo, Took Hwy 85 to Hwy 86 into Tucson.  Rode up Kitt Peak to the Observatory.

Day 6: Out and About in Tucson, AZ.  3 Photos.  Lunch at Lerua's Mexican.  Beer later in the evening at Nimbus Brewing.

Day 7: Out and About in Tucson, AZ.  1 Photo.  Lunch at BJ's Restaurant.  Worked in a Starbucks.  Sash got a massage.

Day 8:  Out and About in Tucson, AZ.  3 Photos.  Visited 4th Street in Tucson.  Lunch at La Indita, shopped various stores.  Beer at Surly Wench Pub.

Day 9: Ride up Mt. Lemmon.  77 Photos.  Met AZ Harley Dude at Tom Mix Memorial.  Rode up to Mt. Lemmon.  Lunch at the Sawmill.  Beer at BJ's Restaurant.

Day 10:  Out and About in Tucson, AZ.  5 Photos.  Worked at Crave Coffee House.  Beer at Bashful Bandit Bar.  Dinner at Zayna's Mediterranean Restaurant.

Day 11: Out and About in Tucson, AZ.  1 Photo.  Lunch at BJ's Restaurant.

Day 12: Tucson, AZ to Lordsburg, NM.  113 Photos. South on Hwy 80 to Tombstone.  Continue south to Bisbee.  Drinks at St Elmo Bar.  Stopped in Douglas, AZ for banking.  North on Hwy 80 to Lordsburg, NM.  Dinner at Maverick Bar.

Day 13:  Lordsburg, NM to Las Cruces, NM.  1 Photo. Just straight slab on I-10 into Las Cruces.  Not much to mention.

Day 14:  Las Cruces, NM.  7 Photos. Out and about in the town.  Lunch at Los Compas, drinks at night at High Desert Brewing Company.

Day 15: Old Town Mesilla, NM.  4 Photos.  Lunch at Emilia's.  Shopped the shops.  Did a video of the old Town Square.

Day 16:  Out and About in Las Cruces, NM.  6 Photos.  Worked out of the motel.  Ran some errands.  Beer at Mimbres Valley Brewing Taproom and a sports bar.

Day 17:  Out and About in Las Cruces, NM.  2 Photos.  Ran some errands.  Lunch at El Ahuua's Mexican Restaurant. Interviewed a DJ at a radio station.  Worked at Starbucks.

Day 18: Out and About in Las Cruces, NM.  53 Photos.  World's Largest Chile Pepper monument.  Barnett's Harley-Davidson.  Drinks and appetizers at De La Vega's Pecan Grill.  Bataan Death March Memorial.  Cattle Baron Steakhouse for dessert and drinks.

Day 19: Las Cruces to La Mesa, NM.  28 Photos.  Ride the famous Pecan Groves along Hwy 28 to La Mesa.  Back to Las Cruces for lunch at Nopalito's.

Day 20: Las Cruces to Roswell, NM. 177 Photos. Left Las Cruces along Hwy 70, White Sands National Monument.  Lunch in Tularosa.  Drinks in Ruidoso.  Arrived in Roswell.

Day 21: Out and About in Roswell, NM.  184 Photos.  Visited UFO Museum.  Shopped in downtown.  Lunch at Peppers in downtown.  Rode to Hagerman to visit Fatman's Beef Jerky facility.  Rode back to Roswell.  Dinner at Farley's.

Day 22: Roswell to Albuquerque.  54 Photos.  Took US 285 north.  Lunch at Penny's Diner in Vaughn.  I-40 west to Albuquerque.  Beer at Fox and Hound.  Checked into hotel for 7 nights.

Day 23: Downtown Albuquerque, NM. 106 Photos. Lunch at Sushi King.  Rode to Old Town Albuquerque, shopped around.  Rattlesnake Museum.  Beer at Chama Brewing Microbar in downtown.  Beer at Library Bar & Grill downtown. Sash got a hot dog from a street vendor.

Day 24: Working at Starbucks in Albuquerque.  8 Photos. Worked out of our laptops at Starbucks. Lunch at Taco Cabana.

Day 25: Albuquerque Craft Breweries.  18 Photos.  Worked out of our laptops in the motel room all day.  Came out at night and hung out at a couple of craft brew pubs.

Day 26: Nob Hill Albuquerque.  117 Photos.  Lunch in the Nob Hill community of Albuquerque, Il Vicino for pizza.  Tractor Brewing for beer.  Shopped at Buffalo Exchange.  Beer later on at Marble Brewing.

Day 27: Turquoise Trail to Madrid, NM.  118 Photos.  Breakfast with Albuquerque Motorcycle Riders Group at Murphy's Mule Barn.  Rode with them to Madrid, NM via Turquoise Trail (Hwy 14).

Day 28: Out and About in Albuquerque, NM: 19 Photos.  Shipped some stuff back home.  Lunch at Kelly's Pub & Brew.  Visited Mike at Mike's Jerky.  Had more beer at Louie's Pub & Grill.

Day 29: Albuquerque to Taos, NM. 182 Photos.  Highway 550 to Highway 4 to Los Alamos, NM.  Lunch at Blue Window Bistro and poking around the Black Hole.  Highway 30 into Taos, late night beer at Eske's Brew Pub.

Day 30: Taos, NM to Trinidad, CO: 146 Photos.  Highway 64 to Raton, and I-25 to Trinidad.  Caught in a hail storm in Cimmaron, NM.  Lunch in Raton, NM.  Motel at Days Inn, Trinidad.  Beer at Main St. Tap House.

Day 31: Out and About in Trinidad, CO: 12 Photos.  Worked inside the motel room on our laptops.  Hung out in spa.  Dinner and beer at Brix, downtown Trinidad.

Day 32: Trinidad to Golden, CO: 31 Photos. Rode up I-25 North to Denver, then 470 to Golden.  Lunch at Gasoline Alley, Colorado Springs, CO. Staying at Kim & Guy's house in Golden.  Dinner with them at Chicago Pizzeria.

Day 33: Out and About in Denver, CO: 3 Photos.  Spent the day with Highway's family in Denver.  Lunch at Moe's Barbeque, Denver.  Dinner with Kim & Guy at Rock Rest Lodge in Golden, ice cream shakes at Sonic.  Jacuzzi at night.

Day 34: Out and About in Denver, CO. 6 Photos. Worked most of the afternoon on our laptops.  Took Sash's bike to Thunderbird Motorcycles in Wheat Ridge, CO.  Late lunch at T-Bird Roadhouse next to Thunderbird.  Watched Kings game at Yard House in Lakewood.

Day 35: Out and About in Denver. CO. 4 Photos.  Lunch at Hops Brewery & Grill.  Made dinner for Kim & Guy, hung out at their house.

Day 36: Out and About in Denver, CO. 6 Photos.  Bought booze at Tipsy's Liquor World.  Had lunch with Highway's Mom at LD Buffet.  Dinner with Kim and Guy at their house.

Day 37: Checking Out Golden, CO: 6 Photos.  Hung out with Kim & Guy.  Buffalo Rose in Golden, CO for drinks.

Day 38: Out about About in Denver, CO: 17 Photos.  Visited Highway's family.  Lunch at India's Restaurant.  Hung out with Kim & Guy in Golden.  Drinks at Ace's Hi Tavern.  Dinner at Woody's Pizza.

Day 39: Out and About in Golden, CO:  23 Photos.  Hung out with Kim & Guy in Golden, lunch at Old Capital Grill, consignment shopping in downtown.  Mountain Toad Brewing for beer.  BBQ at Kim & Guy's house.

Day 40: Out and About in Golden, CO.  3 Photos.  Didn't do much.  Hung out at Kim & Guy's house.

Day 41: Golden, CO to Lamar, CO:  170 Photos.  Rode I-70 into Limon, CO for lunch.  Then US40/287 south into Lamar.  Visited Salt Creek Indian Massacre National Monument.

Day 42: Lamar. CO to Dodge City, KS: 16 Photos.  US50 into Dodge City.  Cold, chilly weather.  Lunch in  Garden City, KS.

Day 43: Dodge City, KS: 3 Photos. Lunch at a steakhouse not worth mentioning and working in our room most of the day.

Day 44: Dodge City, KS: 63 photos. Lunch at Central Station Pub & Grill, browsing the historic Santa Fe Station and early Dodge City town site.





Day 45: Dodge City, KS to Woodward, OK: 135 photos. Difficult, windy riding from Dodge City with a visit to The Dalton Gang Hideout and Dorothy's House in Kansas, lunch at The Cattleman's Cafe, then on to Woodward, OK.





Day 46: Woodward, OK to Tulsa, OK: 77 photos: Rode US 412, US 64 and I-44 into Tulsa, lunch at Rib Crib BBQ & Grill for lunch.

Days 47 thru 54:Tulsa, OK 301 photos: Downtown Tulsa, Woody Guthrie Museum, Blue Dome District, Center of the Universe

Day 55:Tulsa, OK to Eureka Springs, AR 125 photos: U.S. 70, U.S. 70 Alt, lunch at Dickey's Barbeque Pit just over the Arkansas border.

Day 56: Eureka Springs, AR 77 photos: Lunch, art, shops and tourists in the quaint, historic town.

Day 57: Eureka Springs, AR to Russellville, AR 53 photos: Pig Trails through the Ozarks, lunch at Neighborhood Diner, Harrison, AR. Highway's tire showing steel belt.

Day 58: Russellville, AR to Memphis, TN 53 photos: Interstate 40. Lunch in Little Rock, AR at Whole Hog Cafe.

Day 59 - 66: Memphis, TN 573 photos: Beale Street, BBQ, Slave Haven, Bike Night, and Cooper Young District.

Day 67: Nashville, TN 140 photos: Johnny Cash Museum and Barhopping on Lower Broadway.

Days 68 - 69: Knoxville, TN 86 photos: Magnolia Foods, Tupelo Honey Cafe and Suttree's High Gravity Tavern.

Days 70 - 72: Asheville, NC 216 photos: Rain, rain and more rain. Downtown for beer and tea, shopping and more rain.

Day 73: Asheville to Hays NC 35 photos: Rode a portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway, motorcycle crash.

Days 74 - 76: Hays, NC 57 photos: Stayed with friends Jack and Ashley, had fried chicken and hot dogs all the way.

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