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Alanreed, Texas: 66 Super Service Station
Alanreed is yet another ghost town along Route 66 in the Texas panhandle. Just like McLean and Shamrock, it boomed ... -
McLean, Texas: Rattlesnakes & Barbed Wire
As you drive into McLean, you’re first greeted by a giant sign for RATTLESNAKES. I’m fairly certain this roadside enterprise ... -
Shamrock, Texas: Famous Conoco Tower Station
More than anything, Shamrock is a crossroads. It’s the point where US Hwy. 83 and old US Route 66 cross. ... -
Texola, Oklahoma Ghost Town
Maybe, just maybe, there is someone who still lives in Texola. I think it’s pretty unlikely, though. As I drove ... -
US 90 Across Texas: Pecos River
During my final morning in Big Bend National Park, I spent every last moment possible hiking, before setting out on ... -
Marathon, Texas
With the Big Bend area behind me, a long drive awaited. It’s the unfortunate but inevitable end to a West ... -
Guide to Big Bend National Park
You’ve made it to one of the most remote corners of America. Big Bend National Park is a huge area ... -
Van Horn, Texas
Residents of Van Horn will have to forgive me for saying this, but after spending two nights here, I was ... -
Salt Flat Sunset, near Guadalupe Mountains
For the final fleeting moments of Day 5’s daylight, I knew exactly where I wanted to go. During my 2006 ... -
Hike to Guadalupe Peak: Highest Point in Texas
On Day 5, I posted a status update on Facebook that I had hiked to the top of Texas. A ...
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