if it's Tuesday it must be Tucumcari

Lots of rubber on the road between Chattanooga and Tucumcari New Mexico.  Pretty amazing that just last Monday I got to Chattanooga TN.  From there it was through 3 states (Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi) to get to Germantown TN, the scenic route and a chance to see more of this country.  
Spent 1 more day in Germantown than I anticipated but was talked into it.  As a result I go to see some serious rain and see the lightening and hear the thunder......  Haven't seen a good storm like that since last year in MN.  
After Germantown it was off to Little Rock Arkansas.  I went to the National Cemetery, armed with a section and grave number to find a gg grandfathers grave.  It was hotter than hell's hinges, for this California girl, with humidity and after about 30 minutes combing all around where he was supposed to be I was about melted and took some pictures of the section and headed out.  Intention was to get just into Oklahoma but still felt good so headed to Oklahoma City where it was 100+ and humid also..... I can run but I can't hide. 

Today it was out like a scout at about 9:15 CDT, hit TexASS about 11:30 CDT and got to New Mexico 2:30 CDT  1:30 MDT.  Was going to go to Clovis but that the name Tucumcari caught my eye and here I am.  Currently 94° with 22% humidity, might get a light show here tonight but looking at the weather channel (something I have learned to do since the midwest and beyond) I think that chance has passed......
Slight change in plans, someone I was going to visit in AZ is not going to be home so will re route a little and head toward Oceanside....... 

Oh just wanted to mention some places I have seen that made me giggle, unfortunate didn't get any pictures of the signs!!  Frog Suck Park in Arkansas and in Oklahoma Roman Nose State Park LMAO  

Lovise and Sandy McCrea Strickland and Nomar, in Signal Mountain

 
 John Thorpe and Nomar in Germantown TN

Little Rock Arkansas National Cemetery somewhere below is where GG Grandpa Doyle is buried

                                                  Nomar arrived in Oklahoma

 OK this sign made me laugh Lucky Starz Casino EXIT 69 Clinton Oklahoma.......

     A picnic stop in TexASS..... Really... sorry ass 'rest' stops w/o facilities

                                                Nomar is happy to be out of his 'cave'

                                          Clouds from the door of my room

                                          With tax $30.... and wi-fi!!!

                                                       Famous Route 66

                                                          at the restaurant

                                                     Across from the Tucumcari Inn

                                                 Looks ominous but so far NOTHING

Soon will be wrapping up the big adventure, more to follow as I wend my way back home...