tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post7656976206697813752..comments2023-06-30T09:08:48.565-05:00Comments on Retired Rod: On to Tucumcari!Rod Ivers http://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-24694768507315513042010-03-23T22:56:46.310-05:002010-03-23T22:56:46.310-05:00I swiped this from Wikipedia!
In 1901, the Chicag...I swiped this from Wikipedia!<br /><br />In 1901, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad built a construction camp in the western portion of modern-day Quay County. Owing to numerous gunfights, the camp became known as Six Shooter Siding. After it grew into a permanent settlement, it was renamed Tucumcari in 1908. The name was taken from Tucumcari Mountain, which is situated near the community.<br /><br />We have a Flying J RVers card, that allows us to get the cash price using our credit card and an additional 1 cent discount as well. So we end up saving about 9 cents a gallon, which goes a long way to help with waiting in line and frustrations with other customers. LOLRod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-52698839180893632132010-03-23T21:02:59.076-05:002010-03-23T21:02:59.076-05:00When I fuel I usually use the truck island, they a...When I fuel I usually use the truck island, they are so much faster. I hold 300 gallons so i dont have to fuel often. I always enjoy the drive between Grants and Albq. there are some beautiful bluffs and mesas on the north side of Infernal State 40. Those dwarf trees you saw are probably pinion trees, a very slow growing tree, that produces the most wonderful flovored nut that you can imagine.<br /><br />Travel safe <br />Later <br />RojoRojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09679700497110340976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-72589733328354461032010-03-23T12:38:04.857-05:002010-03-23T12:38:04.857-05:00I also have quit using Flying J. They may devote ...I also have quit using Flying J. They may devote a couple of pumps to RV's, but they aren't exactly easy for a big rig to get in and out of. I like to find a Shell station with diesel fuel - usually they have plenty of room for large trucks and aren't as congested as the Flying J's, Pilots, Loves, etc.<br /><br />I stayed in the Tucumcari KOA as well on my recent trip west. With the KOA card I get 10% off regular rates, and it has been worth the $35, or whatever it was I paid for it. Especially as a lone traveler, I always appreciated KOA's.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-17277691189479318772010-03-23T10:11:18.199-05:002010-03-23T10:11:18.199-05:00We've begun avoiding Flying J's for the ve...We've begun avoiding Flying J's for the very reasons you mentioned. It just seems too difficult to pull in and fill up sometimes. There always seems to be a wait to pay and a lineup. Weird! Tucumcari? I hadn't heard of that town before - interesting name!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.com