Roadtrip Day 6

Sugar & I started the day with another run. Mostly loaded up the car last night, so finished that up & then checked out & started the drive towards Texas. One bad thing is that I woke up to two ripped contact lenses. I brought extra and that helps, but I tore one earlier in the week, so now I only have one spare.

We drove into Durango on our way out, and a quick iPhone search indicated a few places. I called one of them & they said can give me a new lens, but I have to get my Rx faxed to them. Ugh. I called my place in Austin to get that from the Texas end, but they were in no hurry, and wouldn't you know: my Rx expired over a year ago (my insurance only covers an eye exam every 24 months). Next, I'm being told that to get a replacement lens I may have to have a new exam. What??!! To make matters worse, I can't find the friggin optometrist's office in Durango. But, as luck would have it, I pass another place and decide to just pull in & ask.

This place was AWESOME! High Country Optical gave me no issues - they went to the back & came out with a spare. Didn't even charge me for it! Now, I can see out of both eyes again, and all is well with the world. Next I found a great little coffee shop & had probably the best cinnamon roll I have EVER had. I'll be thinking about that one for a long time...mmm....

We took a different route back into New Mexico from Durango, but I am still amazed how basically the entire state, except any city with more than 10,000 residents, has no AT&T service. I acknowledge AT&T both pre- and post-divestiture - would not have been the primary service provider in NM, but COME ON!

We drove past Ghost Ranch, which is absolutely beautiful. It's a spiritual and educational retreat run by the Presbyterian Church - not sure I'd ever want to go there for "studies," but it was sure stunning. My photo does not do it justice - the colors were vibrant.

We also drove by Camel Rock, just outside of Santa Fe. The area is full of casinos, since there are several reservations nearby.

Sugar spent most of the car ride under her blanket, and even managed to doze off for a few.


This is RARE as she is usually all shaky & panting. We stopped in Clovis again, and stayed at the Comfort Inn. This website proved invaluable during the trip. There are others, but this was the first one I found, was easy to use and allowed to search by city or by chain.