On our way back through Texas we made this required pilgrimage to the Cadillac Ranch, on Historic Route 66 near Amarillo. We didn’t paint, although there were plenty of people who were painting (I got lucky that they all happened to be hidden in this shot). We had to be careful and stay upwind of the overspray!
I went through boot camp in Amarillo back in October of 1968. I have cousins who live there now. Been a long since I was there.
We didn’t venture into town as we were just passing through. I see more I-40 transits in our future, so perhaps another time.
When we did a cross country trip (E-W) in ’08 we took 40 but arrived in Amarillo late and didn’t do anything but find a hotel and sleep. I remember commenting at some point in Oklahoma I think that if aliens landed on I-40 they’d think no one lived here.
I think everyone in Oklahoma is driving an endless loop on the toll roads around Oklahoma City and Tulsa! 🙂 Everywhere else is empty.