Checking Out Albuquerque: Leg Two of My Trip

In GoogleMapping the next leg of my journey, the Googlewizards have said it is 563 miles from Norman to Albuquerque, and it will take me just over 8 hours to drive there. Amarillo seems to be about one half the way there. I figure $100 in gas should be sufficient, based on my car's performance thus far. It's costing me $15 to $18 for each 100 miles I travel.

In Amarillo I will get an oil change and general check up. I can't afford any serious car trouble. That's the gamble, here. Driving 1100 miles in a SUV that has 160,000 miles on it. Keep your fingers crossed with me that it will make the journey in good form.

I'm intrigued by the Sandia Casino and Resort in Albuquerque. Their web site proudly admits that their poker room is the largest in New Mexico. It covers a $4/$8 limit game, which is good, and higher limit games like $10/$20. The Sandia poker room will be my next destination and will complete the second leg of my Fall Adventure.

I'll also want to check out the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque. The poker room manager is legendary poker queen Barbara Fielder Prather. The Route 66 has a spacious poker room and offers limit games at various levels, plus the customary no limit variety. I also was glad to see they offer food comps!

When do I turn my car west and head down Interstate 40 toward the Sandia Casino? Check back. I'm not sure.