TOMO 30,168 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 26 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Texas! Wow what a place, was supposed to be in Fort Worth fir 2 nights, we've just booked again for a 4th night... we love this town, been ti the bull riding in the original Fort Worth Coliseum, went to the Rodeo in Duckies Arena last night, the town is full of Cowboys as its the first weekend of the Rodeo.. went for Dinner in a hotel that is used in Landman, both as a set abd for the cast to stay, we were told it was casual dining for a steak dinner...um not quite, cowboys and girls dressed in their finest, it was like walking into another world, we were in jeans and trainers lol... as always in this trip we were treated amazingly and had our best dinner so far, plus my favourite people watch.. lol.. went to the Rodeo after party last night, met a couple from am hour away from here, ended up with them taking us to an "English Pub", not quite but close lol..now got an invite to go to their house and watch watch the college Amercain Football final on Monday abd stay over for the night..lol.. we've got to get moving again though, so unfortunately this time we'll have to decline... we talked hunting and fishing the girls talked about..I dunno lol.. seriously if anyone gets the chance to come ro Texas, grab it, especially Fort Worth, we're coming back to do Austin next time abd the further West in Texas, we just haven't got the time to see ot all... next stop is Oklohoma, then in tbe route 66 for 1300 miles to California...2 weeks left and I thjbk we need more! The taxidermy in this shop was amaxing, wvery animal you can think of. Chartpolski gets everywhere don't he 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 30,168 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Brilliant trip is this...would love to go the bull riding and Rodeo stuff....and go to the bars be great crack... I watched that documentary might be net flicks....J.P Mauny....greatest bull rider...skinny wiry dude...very interesting film tuff as old boots.....the bull that ended his career....he baught and it lives out it's days on his ranch...love that... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,843 Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 13 minutes ago, TOMO said: Chartpolski gets everywhere don't he He's got a cracking moustache now! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 52,113 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 5 hours ago, NEWKID said: The Rodeo last night Rodeo after party.. More cowboys than an Irish builders convention ! lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 10,537 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 8 hours ago, NEWKID said: Texas! Wow what a place, was supposed to be in Fort Worth fir 2 nights, we've just booked again for a 4th night... we love this town, been ti the bull riding in the original Fort Worth Coliseum, went to the Rodeo in Duckies Arena last night, the town is full of Cowboys as its the first weekend of the Rodeo.. went for Dinner in a hotel that is used in Landman, both as a set abd for the cast to stay, we were told it was casual dining for a steak dinner...um not quite, cowboys and girls dressed in their finest, it was like walking into another world, we were in jeans and trainers lol... as always in this trip we were treated amazingly and had our best dinner so far, plus my favourite people watch.. lol.. went to the Rodeo after party last night, met a couple from am hour away from here, ended up with them taking us to an "English Pub", not quite but close lol..now got an invite to go to their house and watch watch the college Amercain Football final on Monday abd stay over for the night..lol.. we've got to get moving again though, so unfortunately this time we'll have to decline... we talked hunting and fishing the girls talked about..I dunno lol.. seriously if anyone gets the chance to come ro Texas, grab it, especially Fort Worth, we're coming back to do Austin next time abd the further West in Texas, we just haven't got the time to see ot all... next stop is Oklohoma, then in tbe route 66 for 1300 miles to California...2 weeks left and I thjbk we need more! The taxidermy in this shop was amaxing, wvery animal you can think of. Absolutely smashing, holiday of a lifetime, your a lucky man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,843 Posted January 18 Author Report Share Posted January 18 20 hours ago, TOMO said: Brilliant trip is this...would love to go the bull riding and Rodeo stuff....and go to the bars be great crack... I watched that documentary might be net flicks....J.P Mauny....greatest bull rider...skinny wiry dude...very interesting film tuff as old boots.....the bull that ended his career....he baught and it lives out it's days on his ranch...love that... Was that called Fearless mate? I watched it a while back, brilliant little series... shows the Brazilian rodeo on it, biggest in the world 90 odd thousand people turn up for it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,843 Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 (edited) We've done some miles since we left Fort Worth on Sunday morning.. Stayed in the Wichita mountains, small place called Medicine Park, full of old history.. had a few beers in the local bar with a proper character, no teeth and wearing a raccoon hat, told me that the previous landlord shot a man dead in the bar as he came in waving a gun about, looked at my feet and said "he dropped dead right where your standing" lol... he was born and raised in a small town 15 miles up the road, proper wild west country.. was a complete wreck head, but great company for a couple of hours.. Moved on yesterday early, and went through the wichita mountains reserve, wild bison back roaming after they were wiped out completely and then reintroduced in 1909.. stunning drive.. Onto route 66 at Amirrilo, Texas and we done a long drive down to Albuquerque where we stayed last night, drove through our 3rd time zone of the trip..which is always weird lol Heading towards Monument Valley tomorrow.. @mC HULLthis is what you call big land! Lol Sunset and sunrise in the mountains Route 66 Edited January 20 by NEWKID 11 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,843 Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 Open land! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 8,447 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 8 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Open land! WOW! Kin hell amazing trip your having ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 30,168 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 How does that song go....show me the way to Amirrilo....surely you played it in the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,843 Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 33 minutes ago, TOMO said: How does that song go....show me the way to Amirrilo....surely you played it in the car Yes mate, sang it a few times and Albuquerque- Prefab sprout lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,843 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, waltjnr said: WOW! Kin hell amazing trip your having ! Got to say its beem amazing mate, we've not planned anything really, wake up and head in a general direction and see where we land..was meant to be in Amirrilo last night, but got there and decided against it, we'd had a couple of warnings, and it looked....we'll not appealing lol... got back in the truck abd done another decent drive to Albuquerque, ended up staying here again tonight as we loved to old town today, much more native American and Mexican like...we booked a small bnb this morning, lovely little place all done out with Native American themes. We done a long drive yesterday, it was great though...bit if a chill today, then heading north west to Monument Valley, the scene where Forest gump stops running on that road made it quite famous, but its a huge state park with aome amaxing scenery, makes for a short run into Grand Canyon abd we may do a night in Las Vegas, not sure that's really my thing, but we're passing by after all lol... We're already planning the next trip, do different states, but in the same way... as I've said lots on thos thread, the people are making it everywhere we go.. . Being British here goes a long way, but as always, if you treat abd talk to people properly it's amazing what you get back.... Chilling ion my own n a surprise hot tub in the grounds of this bnb, just over £100 for the night including breakfast and the place is stunning lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 31,296 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 19 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Got to say its beem amazing mate, we've not planned anything really, wake up and head in a general direction and see where we land..was meant to be in Amirrilo last night, but got there and decided against it, we'd had a couple of warnings, and it looked....we'll not appealing lol... got back in the truck abd done another decent drive to Albuquerque, ended up staying here again tonight as we loved to old town today, much more native American and Mexican like...we booked a small bnb this morning, lovely little place all done out with Native American themes. We done a long drive yesterday, it was great though...bit if a chill today, then heading north west to Monument Valley, the scene where Forest gump stops running on that road made it quite famous, but its a huge state park with aome amaxing scenery, makes for a short run into Grand Canyon abd we may do a night in Las Vegas, not sure that's really my thing, but we're passing by after all lol... We're already planning the next trip, do different states, but in the same way... as I've said lots on thos thread, the people are making it everywhere we go.. . Being British here goes a long way, but as always, if you treat abd talk to people properly it's amazing what you get back.... Chilling ion my own n a surprise hot tub in the grounds of this bnb, just over £100 for the night including breakfast and the place is stunning lol Vegas is well worth a night,I can recommend a couple a night in the Venetian or the Wynn,visit the mob museum and get free craps lessons in the Belaggio,and you can see the car Bonnie and Clyde died in complete with all the bullet holes.Death Valley is about two and a half hours away then down to LA (Hollywood and Beverley hills)en route to San Diego… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,843 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 1 minute ago, mackem said: Vegas is well worth a night,I can recommend a couple a night in the Venetian or the Wynn,visit the mob museum and get free craps lessons in the Belaggio,and you can see the car Bonnie and Clyde died in complete with all the bullet holes.Death Valley is about two and a half hours away then down to LA (Hollywood and Beverley hills)en route to San Diego… Thanks for the info Mack Yeah, that's kind of the outline plan, looking to get to Santa Criz and spend 5 days driving highway 1 down the Pacific coast... got to see Big Sur, so will need a few stops ..never know I might be able to cast a line in the Pacific and the Atlantoc on the same holiday...catching a fish in the Pacific would be the icing on the cake lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 31,296 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 8 minutes ago, NEWKID said: never know I might be able to cast a line in the Pacific and the Atlantoc on the same holiday...catching a fish in the Pacific would be the icing on the cake lol If you do go to Vegas there’s a bass pro that is incredible,huge sea fishing section (bit odd as it’s in the desert),I won enough in a Casino one morning to cover the entire trip and have a decent spend up. you can certainly do a bit of fishing and catch fish at Huntington beach and long beach piers,I saw guys fishing for halibut and everyone was catching mackerel,tight lines and enjoy the rest of your trip 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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