I had stopped counting my steps - when?  I could not even remember when it was.  They said it would be a short cut.  My mind laughed at me for believing that!  What?  3 days ago?  if there was something out here to indicate I had gone ten feet, at least I would have something to look forward to (back?).

But the sands shifted with every and the wind swept them clean with regularity.

As this was the fall, the temperatures were not bad.  But I laughed when I thought of those old "humidity vs. dry" heat arguments I had with my drinking buddies.  Hey!  Dry is dry!  Ain't no two ways about it!  And walking all this way just to find a town that probably no longer existed! 

I know I should have stayed on I-40!  But the romance of Route 66 drew me.  Oh, the nostalgia is there!  Boarded up gas stations and "cockroach' ranches where you can see anything from a 2 headed lizard to a "dragon" or some such made up animal.  They were quaint in my youth!  I use to love stopping off at those little Indian spots for the animals and to look at the turquoise.  For the rubes thinking they were getting a steal, here's a clue.  The silver was plated.  Stick with the Turquoise it was the real deal.

But they were just dust shacks now.  Inhabited by gila monsters and scorpions.  Thanks to the new spangled Interstate that ran without interruption from coast to coast.  WHY DID I NOT STAY ON IT!

What I would not give for a drink of water!  My sodas and water was long gone.  I did not expect to spend 3 days looking for a stupid gas station or something.  And still none in sight.  Was this a practical joke?  Did those cowboys decide to lay one over on this Mestizo?  I can almost hear their sadistic laughter now.  But what to do?  I am already committed three days in this direction.  It is at least 3 days back and then how far?  I think another 20 miles further.  Like I was keeping track.  damn Ford!  I should never have traded in my Tacoma!  POS!  Like it could last more than 10,000 miles!

Whoa!  Another horny toad.  They are looking good to me now!  Never had lizard meat, but the meat would not be bad and of course there is moisture in them.  Might catch me one before much longer.  If I had my stupid knife with me, I could cut the cactus's, but NOOOOOO!  Stupid me!  I left it in the car!  Figuring this was a short walk.  Short walk my ass!

At least since it is cool, these clod hoppers that my old friend Matthew Mason gave me are not causing blisters.  If my feet were sweating, my feet would be hamburger!  Got to think of the positive things like that.  And keep going.  Besides!  Great exercise!  I have been walking, what?  About 100 miles now?  I bet my legs are going to be buff!  If I got a scarecrow on time.  Good thing I laid in a spare tire!

About 2 I would think.  Nothing yet, and of course no cars!  Who is stupid enough to take 66?  ME!

Well the sun will be down in about 4-5 hours.  I can keep going until about 10.  Good thing I can figure time based upon the sun.  Imagine my plight if I was up in Washington state!  No sun! LOL

Wait!  If I was up there, I would have found someone by now!  Jerk!  laugh at your own stupidity and what do you get?  Just Stupider!

AHA!  I see another Burma Shave sign.  Wait, cant read it.  It is almost faded out.  Will get closer in a few.

And aha! A rusted truck body!  Must be from WV to leave it out here! Hahahaaha!

Damn! I got to slap myself!  Laughing at my own stupid jokes.  Sober up jerk!  Breath deep!  Through the nose.  Conserve moisture.  Saw that in Dune.

OK, close enough now.  What is it?  "The place to pass".

Ah shit!  I know that one!  I have seen it. About 50 years ago. When people actually drove this road!

If I don't find someone soon, I am going to give up.  Damn!  Did it again!  Got to think positive!  OK, how about this.  Matt!  Thanks for the shoes!  Great Hiking ones!

Now that is positive!  Even tho I have to stuff socks in the toes.  Size 13 my ass!  He uses them to walk on water!  They are boats! But first kind.

Let's see.  If I remember the signs were all within one mile, so maybe in another 10 minutes I will see the next one.  Probably.  But it kills the fun when you know what the slogan is.

On curves
You know
Is only at
A beauty show
Burma-Shave

Yea, wish I was there.  But maybe I will just keep reading.  Who knows?  Some clown may have switched the signs!  yea. on this lost piece of road?

Oh well, f**k it!  Eyes on the road and keep walking.  Kind of like the story of my life.  Just keep walking. Walking, Walking, Walking........