Still unloading

This truck holds a lot of stuff.  Just about done unloading it.  When we loaded the race car onto the truck after the event the winch died pulling the car up the ramp, made it halfway up.  Had to put the car into gear and use the starter motor to make it up the rest of the way.  Now I know why the winch stopped.

The cable jammed on the right side, should be even across.

We have a antique show coming up in 3 weeks.  The conversion back, for the last time.

Monday...Long Valley, NJ

Good to be home.  Left Illinois 10:00 am yesterday and got in around 3:30 this morning.  Time to unpack the truck and tend to all the other stuff that needs to be done.  More on the trip later.

Saturday...3 weeks on the road

We departed NJ 3 weeks ago and now looking forward to getting home.  Today we stopped at a couple of antique stores and found a few items we can sell at our next show in September.  Now  staying at Effington, IL.

First time I had to turn on the windshield wipers in the last 3 weeks.  Tulsa, OK 

Friday...Cadillac Ranch

Yesterday it was a visit to "Cadillac Ranch" Amarillo. Texas.  I think the most famous part or Rt 66.  Everybody tags the cars with spray paint.
Today we stayed in Tulsa, OK.

Driving along Rt 66.  Most places went out of business after Rt 40 was built.

Sometimes Rt 66 is a 4 lane highway and sometimes it's a dirt road.

Cadillac Ranch

Thursday...Petrified Forest

Yesterday it was a visit to the Petrified Forest in Holbrook, AZ.  It's a 27 mile drive with multiple stops along the way.

Stayed in Tucumcari, NM.  Today a few stops a long Rt 66 and who knows what else.

Wednesday...Grand Canyon

Wednesday we spent the day at the Grand Canyon.  Road the train from Williams to the Grand Canyon.  What can I say, photos just don't show the size of this canyon.  Truly amazing to stand at the edge and look down 1 mile to the bottom.  Tomorrow, the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert.

Front of our train.  Takes about 2 1/2 hours.

On to Holbrook, AZ

Tuesday...Cruising Rt 66

Today we spent some of the day cruising Rt 66, around 130 miles.  We are in Williams, AZ for the night.  Tomorrow a train ride to the Grand Canyon.

This is the largest dry cavern in the country and the third largest in the world.

The cavern was certified a fallout shelter in 1962 and still retains that status today.  Holds 2000 people with surplus for 2 weeks. 

Yucca, AZ

Tuesday AM...Needles, CA

Time to get out of Needles, CA.  Today's high temperature will be 115.  Heading to Williams, AZ. Close to the Grand Canyon for a train ride tomorrow to the Canyon.

The windows looked blocked out.  Some type of special covering for cooling.

Monday evening...Needles, CA

It's 10:42pm and tonight the lodging is at Needles CA.  Temperature right now, 105 with a low of 86.  It's been a hot ride all day long.  I don't think it's been below 100 all day.  But, it's a dry heat.  Like a oven.

Aircraft bone yard.