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Tucumcari, New Mexico - (SUNDAY 11.27.22) the 1939 “Blue Swallow Motel” (aka “Motor Lodge”) is owner/operated … the “Blue Swallow” is 2nd to none on “Historic Route 66” when it comes to neons - WOW-riffic neons … the super-riffic selection of souvenirs is impressive too … if you want Tucumcari Trivia, “Rob” is your man … in support to the Route 66 family of business owners, the “Blue Swallow” displays the “Historic Route 66” “Jack Rabbit Trading Post” (& “Tony” & “Cindy”) in Arizona sign - 422 miles to away … p.s. “Tucumcari” is pronounced “to-come-care-eee” 😃 #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #RABpARTyPal #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabMotel #Motel #OwnerOperatedBusiness #rabOwnerOperatedBusiness mmm #rab66Murals #66Murals #rabMurals #MuralsUSA #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabTucumcariNM #rabRoute66NewMexico #rabNewMexico #NewMexico Sunday 11.27.22 (at The Blue Swallow Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CloAe1eOM8z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tucumcari, New Mexico - (SUNDAY 11.27.22) a stay in the nostalgic “Blue Swallow Motel” includes a look back in time … the rotary phone is a nice accent touch … the shower head had to be raised as tall people were forced to do a knee-bend squat to get head under shower - apparently were shorter back in 1939 when it was constructed … the original sink, recessed shower soap dish and shower window are cool features of the room … each motel guest has access to the laundry room with washer/dryer, ice maker and nostalgic refrigerator (with “Run-A-Way Bill” was here! nostalgic memory) … each room in the motor lodge featured a car garage - even cars were smaller in 1939 😂 … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabMotel #Motel #rabTucumcariNM #rabRoute66NewMexico #rabNewMexico #NewMexico Sunday 11.27.22 (at The Blue Swallow Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cln8ow0OYmT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tucumcari, New Mexico - (SATURDAY 11.26.22) the neons of the “Blue Swallow Motel” we’re a welcome sight … owner “Rob” greeted me with smiles & a room - “Rob” said he heard through the Route 66 grapevine that “Run-A-Way Bill” was heading his way … a great one-of-kind motor lodge where your car sleeps in an attached garage (when cars were smaller anyway) … the most classic motel of all “Historic Route 66” - I first stayed here in 2015 (my 1st “Historic Route 66” adventure) … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabFlo #rabGoWithTheFlo #rabRoute66NewMexico #rabNewMexico #NewMexico Saturday 11.26.22 (at The Blue Swallow Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CliaiZYuKSu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Adrian, Texas - the “Fabulous 40’s Motel” is just east of the “Midpoint and/or Bent Door Cafe” and slightly west of the Adrian water tower and is open for business … the BIG 66 pick-up on “Historic Route 66” & the BIG motel sign on I-40 will guide you to the “Fabulous 66 Motel” … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabWaterTower #WaterTower #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabMotel #Motel #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Saturday 11.27.22 (at Fabulous 40s Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clfza2bubsh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Vega, Texas - as I checked out a few more Vega “Historic Route 66” landmarks, local “Rex” stopped to check me and “Flo” out … “Rex” & I chatted & smiles were added to my Vega adventure … “Rex” was more curious than “checking me out” 😃 … another smile-riffic Texas encounter for the “Westward Ho” 2022 adventure journal … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #RABpARTyPal #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabEatsOfRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabQuirkyOfRoute66 #rabVegaTX #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Saturday 11.26.22 (at Vega, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfjVWgOrlq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Erick, Oklahoma - a motel with a pool - cool … motel had to be abandoned a long time to have trees growing that size … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabMotel #Motel #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabErickOK #rabRoute66Oklahoma #rabOklahoma #Oklahoma Saturday 11.19.22 (at Erick, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMwlujuyrA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Erick, Oklahoma - this no name motel has some sign of activity … the 1957 Chevy is pretty cool … REASONABLE RATES is all I can determine on the sign … my next visit, I will say “hello” and ask some questions … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabMotel #Motel #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabErickOK #rabRoute66Oklahoma #rabOklahoma #Oklahoma Saturday 11.19.22 (at Erick, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMvwpeupGF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Erick, Oklahoma - of the 3 motels that once were, only the “West Winds” has be identified by me … maybe no abandoned, but no signs of inhabitants … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabMotel #Motel #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabErickOK #rabRoute66Oklahoma #rabOklahoma #Oklahoma Saturday 11.19.22 (at West Winds Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMuIn6ulgt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tucumcari, New Mexico - since nothing is open, I drove around finding photo-ops since the sky was so blue today #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2021 #DUSA2021 #rabRoadTrip2021 #rabMurals #MuralsUSA #rabFavoriteSigns #Signs #SignsUSA #RABsigns #rab66Murals #66Murals #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabMurals #MuralsUSA #rabRoute66NewMexico #rabNewMexico #NewMexico #rabLifeInQuarantine 01.27.21 (at Tucumcari, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKk8IDZBZOc/?igshid=1quzu6r6lua32

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Tucumcari, New Mexico - I made it to the Historic Route 66 1939 “Blue Swallow Motel” (aka “Motor Lodge”) where “Flo” & I enjoyed Room #1 & “Flo” had her own special parking space #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2021 #DUSA2021 #rabRoadTrip2021 #Route66 #Route66RunAwayBill #HistoricRoute66 #USroute66 #MotherRoad #MainStreetOfAmerica #route66classic #rab66Route66_2020 #rabRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabRoute66NewMexico #rabNewMexico #NewMexico #rabLifeInQuarantine 01.26.21 (at The Blue Swallow Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKkuDt6hcKX/?igshid=dbxddp5j5av9

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Kingman, Arizona - the “El Trovatone Motel” on Historic Route 66 is home to the “World’s Largest Route 66 Map” mural ... lots of murals add flair to the walls of this historic #RunAwayBill #DUSA2020 #Route66 #Route66RunAwayBill #HistoricRoute66 #USroute66 #MotherRoad #MainStreetOfAmerica #route66classic #rab66Route66_2020 #rabRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rab66Murals #66Murals #rabMurals #MuralsUSA #rabAttractionOfRoute66 #rabWorldsLargest #WorldsLargest #rabArizona #Arizona #rabLifeInQuarantine 08.24.20 (at El Trovatore Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CETcmaTBPho/?igshid=11l0va30gesz5

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Carthage, Missouri - I went to say “hello!” to Route 66 character “Debbie D” but sadly, “Debbie” was no available 😢 ... Clark Gable slept here & I slept in the same room he did - pretty cool ... rooms have vintage room features ... their low shower heads mean Mr. Clark Gable had to bend to get under the shower head just like I did 😂 #RunAwayBill #DUSA2020 #Route66 #Route66RunAwayBill #HistoricRoute66 #USroute66 #MotherRoad #MainStreetOfAmerica #route66classic #rab66Route66_2020 #rabRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabRoute66Missouri #rabMissouri #Missouri #rabLifeInQuarantine 07.22.20 (at Boots Court Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_Yi40lSvK/?igshid=13140pvsnxx7i

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Lebanon, Missouri - famous Historic Route 66 1946 Munger-Moss motel has nice neon signage #RunAwayBill #DUSA2020 #Route66 #Route66RunAwayBill #HistoricRoute66 #USroute66 #MotherRoad #MainStreetOfAmerica #route66classic #rab66Route66_2020 #rabRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabSignsOfRoute66 #rabRoute66Missouri #rabMissouri #rabMissouri #Missouri #rabLifeInQuarantine 07.20.20 (at Munger-Moss Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6HoGMlud7/?igshid=1sztsbn51jues

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Cuba, Missouri - the Route 66 lodging is the “Wagon Wheel” ... “Flo” likes posing with vintage gasoline pumps ... near the famous Route 66 “JESUS KING of the ROAD” sign #RunAwayBill #DUSA2020 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #Route66 #Route66RunAwayBill #HistoricRoute66 #USroute66 #MotherRoad #MainStreetOfAmerica #route66classic #rab66Route66_2018 #rabRoute66 #CubaMO #CubaMissouri #rabFlo #rabGoWithTheFlo #GasStationsUSA #rabGasStationsUSA #rabRoute66GasStations #rabLifeInQuarantine 07.16.20 (at Historic Wagon Wheel Motel featuring Connie's Shoppe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwCHjvluiJ/?igshid=qibakbjnidth