Another day with many miles.
(sorry for some photos, all taken through dirty windows)
We passed through Santa Rosa, NM
and Tucumcari, NM
traffic on I-40 |
and continued on Hgw 54, first into Texas
then through a part of Oklahoma
until we finally reached Kansas.
cattle on green grass, a rare view |
memories from another time |
The landscape was flat pairie farmland.
Many old farm houses along the road seem to be abandoned.
People nowadays tend to move to small town or cities
where there is more work to find.
busy meat processing plant |
For example, one of the largest agribusiness
employs over 4000 people alone.
They raise and process chicken and pork.
Another produces potatoes, melons, wheat and more.
mile long cargo train |
Along the road seemingly endless containers were
transported by rail.
Japanese overseas containers |
The pink ones are owned by a Japanese Company.
All of this information is readily available on the internet.
What else can one do during a long ride?
The newly paved road was looking like a runway to me:
"coming in for landing" |
to Meade, Kansas |
Here will will stay the night in a small park, the same
we stayed last spring on our way home.
City Park |
Dixie enjoyed the feeling of grass for the first time since
October
Dixie enjoying grass |
She happily rolled around until she was totally covered
with dead old grass and dirt.
She was so happy!
no problem that is bone dry |
First dandelions are a sign of spring is on its way.
Dandelion |
German translation
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