| Stops When Coming from East to Tucson Convention [message #330104] |
Sat, 17 March 2018 13:20  |
rvanwin
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Location: Battlefield, MO
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For those coming from the East going to the Tucson Convention, the following are some stops that you might consider:
If going through Midland, TX, the Petroleum Museum makes for a good visit. I wasn't all that interested until I found the wing where every model of the Chaparral Race Car is displayed. Quite interesting.
If you are near Clovis, NM take a few minutes and go to the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. In the basement is an interesting collection of Rock and Roll Memorabilia. Who knew that Clovis was a big center for rock and roll recordings? Norman Petty had a recording studio and recorded for famous names such as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and many others. Such hits as Peggy Sue, Sugar Shack came from here and these songs became known as the Clovis Sound.
Carlsbad Caverns is another good stop. Free if you have an "old goat" pass (US National Parks Senior Pass).
If you are near Deming, NM and need to spend the night before rolling into Tucson, the Deming Roadrunner RV park is a good bet. Jim Hoag who manages the place knows a lot about the GMC Motorhome and as a kid rode in the prototype "mule". His Dad was an engineer in new product development and one of his first projects was the GMC Motorhome.
Randy & Margie
'77 Eleganza II '403'
Battlefield, MO
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| Re: Stops When Coming from East to Tucson Convention [message #330110 is a reply to message #330104] |
Sat, 17 March 2018 15:23  |
Scott Nutter
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Hatch, New Mexico.
Best hamburgers in the world at Sparky's BBQ..
World class chillies to be found anywhere in town.
Probably not so good to overnight. I don't think they have any rv parks..
Scott.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: Stops When Coming from East to Tucson Convention [message #330113 is a reply to message #330110] |
Sat, 17 March 2018 16:13 |
tphipps
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Registered: August 2004
Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Cheap(er) gas along the I-10 run.
In Florida. Exit 192 (US90) Flying J or Pilot.
In Alabama. Exit 13. Pilot
Exit 4. TA
In Mississippi. Exit 31. Pilot.
Based on recent trips along I-10.
Tom
See you in Tucson
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stops When Coming from East to Tucson Convention [message #330222 is a reply to message #330118] |
Wed, 21 March 2018 20:25 |
Don A
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Location: Dallas, TX
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This is an excellently written blog by a California lady newly moved to Tucson. She is busy discovering many things to see and do, Saguaro national parks, Titan missile silo, Tombstone, arts, crafts, swap meets, etc. Many, many interesting things your DW may want to check out.
http://kissackadventures.blogspot.com/
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stops When Coming from East to Tucson Convention [message #330224 is a reply to message #330222] |
Wed, 21 March 2018 21:46 |
Carl S.
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Location: Tucson, AZ.
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NE of El Paso, on the way from Carlsbad Caverns, is Hueco Tanks State Park: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/hueco-tanks Very cool place with a nice campground. Also on that road is Guadalupe Mountains National Park: https://www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm Another cool place with a not so nice, parking lot campground. Still worth a visit for the hiking.
In New Mexico, depending which route you are taking, there is White Sands, near Alamogordo, City of Rocks near Deming, Silver City is kind of a detour but includes our fave, Burro Mountain Homestead. Int AZ, just southeast of Willcox is Chiricahua Nat Mon. At Texas Canyon is the Triangle-T guest Ranch (with RV facilities) and the Amerind Museum, with Cochise Stronghold nearby. Also, Karchner Canyon State Park is a few miles south of I-10 near Benson.
There are TONS more things to do in and around Tucson as well.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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