For those coming from the East going to the Tucson Convention, the following are some stops that you might consider:
If going through Midland, TX, the Petroleum Museum makes for a good visit. I wasn't all that interested until I found the wing where every model of
the Chaparral Race Car is displayed. Quite interesting.
If you are near Clovis, NM take a few minutes and go to the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. In the basement is an interesting collection of Rock and Roll
Memorabilia. Who knew that Clovis was a big center for rock and roll recordings? Norman Petty had a recording studio and recorded for famous names
such as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and many others. Such hits as Peggy Sue, Sugar Shack came from here and these songs became known as
the Clovis Sound.
Carlsbad Caverns is another good stop. Free if you have an "old goat" pass (US National Parks Senior Pass).
If you are near Deming, NM and need to spend the night before rolling into Tucson, the Deming Roadrunner RV park is a good bet. Jim Hoag who manages
the place knows a lot about the GMC Motorhome and as a kid rode in the prototype "mule". His Dad was an engineer in new product development and one of
his first projects was the GMC Motorhome.
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Randy & Margie
'77 Eleganza II '403'
Battlefield, MO
If going through Midland, TX, the Petroleum Museum makes for a good visit. I wasn't all that interested until I found the wing where every model of
the Chaparral Race Car is displayed. Quite interesting.
If you are near Clovis, NM take a few minutes and go to the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. In the basement is an interesting collection of Rock and Roll
Memorabilia. Who knew that Clovis was a big center for rock and roll recordings? Norman Petty had a recording studio and recorded for famous names
such as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and many others. Such hits as Peggy Sue, Sugar Shack came from here and these songs became known as
the Clovis Sound.
Carlsbad Caverns is another good stop. Free if you have an "old goat" pass (US National Parks Senior Pass).
If you are near Deming, NM and need to spend the night before rolling into Tucson, the Deming Roadrunner RV park is a good bet. Jim Hoag who manages
the place knows a lot about the GMC Motorhome and as a kid rode in the prototype "mule". His Dad was an engineer in new product development and one of
his first projects was the GMC Motorhome.
--
Randy & Margie
'77 Eleganza II '403'
Battlefield, MO
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