Day 3 - Rain Rain and Rain

Well I was very nervous about today. Seems a Canadian Low had settled on Oklahoma City and was sitting there churning and churning. That means unseasonably cool weather but also means rain. It was pouring when we got up, pouring as we left OK City and although it let up a lot rained from there almost to Amarillo, TX. About 8.5 hours worth of driving in band after band of rain. By far, the worse was OK City, where we left again before sun up and the dark combined with the rain made it hazardous but we pulled through. Soaked to the bone. The folks at our stop in Shamrock, TX said it has not rained in 6 months and it has been raining for 4 days and is expected to continue. Although this front first came through New Mexico and dumped some rain and brought us some cool weather, like magic as we crossed the border the clouds lifted and it warmed up. The last hour was highly enjoyable.

Virginia is beautiful but something has to be said for the Texas Plains and the NM Mesas. Mike and I did the touristy thing tonight and went around taking pics. Lots of history and cool murals here. Even found out the owner of the Safari is a Legion Rider. Great guy who showed us around a bit. You get the rewards of our touristy activities with lots of pics tonight. Also posted are pics taken by J. Carrol of the American Legion. Check out the "official Legacy Run" blog at http://www.legacyrun.blogspot.com/.

By the way our hotel is right on Historic 66! BONUS.