Friday, September 27, 2024

Leaving Junction Wed, Sept. 25 toward Harlingen, arrive Sunday Sept 29(home for winter) 2024

 Left Junction 9:00 am, driving to Flagstaff, AZ. In new to us 2021 ford ranger loaded.

Getting 29.5 mpg, over 550 mile range per tank(18 gal).

Booked all Motel 6 hotels on booking.com.

1.  Arrived at Motel 6 on Butler, Flagstaff around 3:00 pm. Wed, Sept 25.

Room ok, beds broken down. No coffee in lobby. $71.28

2.  Arrived in Moriarty, NM at Motel 6 at 4:00 pm. Thursday Sept 26. Great cafe next door.  Jan had chicken fried, I had liver/onions.  Good meal.  No remote in room. Spare remote volume did not work.  King bed ok.  A/c too loud!  One cup coffee in lobby.  Broken back window. Ice machine broken. $73.24

3. Arrived in Fort Stockton, TX Motel 6 at 4:00 pm Friday, Sept 27.  Best motel 6 room so far. $50.71

4.  kerrville Motel 6 on Sat. Sept. 28, $115.25.   newest Motel 6 this trip. King bed.  Changed room from upstairs to ground level.  Booking.com reservation keeps putting me on second floor.

Ordered from Cracker Barrel for supper.  I ate grilled catfish, okra, fries.  Jan had pint of pinto beans and corn bread.  Special root beer & moon pies for desert. $27


5. Home in Harlingen on Sunday.  Total miles 1,640, $199.63 on gasbuddy.  Had 3/4 tank remaining upon arrival.  Motel 6 thru booking.com $314.34 (4 nights). 

Got 27.5-29.7 mpg.