East of the Pecos

On Day 2 we crossed the Arizona Divide (c. 7500 feet), hit snow east of Albuquerque, continued on into Texas, crossed the Pecos and drove  into Canadian River country, through Armadillo, stopping finally in Shamrock, Texas, where we split a great ribeye at Big Vern's Texas Steak House. ("No blood," the cowboy at a table nearby ordered). I had wanted to pair it with a 2004 Pinot de Pecos, but it was a dry county. Seriously. 

A favorite panhandle landmark, east of 
Armadillo, before Pampa, the Leaning Tower

of Texas

The beautiful old Conoco station at Shamrock, Texas

Gas is still only 34 cents a gallon, but they

ran out a long time ago...