Day 2 - Tuscon -> White Sands -> El Paso
So the Holiday Inn did not have a breakfast buffet which was a bit embarrassing to find out.
Waitress: Would that be for two?
Me: Yes, I'm waiting for my wife.. so, is this the place for a breakfast buffet.
Waitress: We dont serve a buffet sir. Were you offered a complimentary breakfast?
Me: Umm, I think I should check with the front desk, I thought it was included with the room.
Front Desk: Let me summon za computerzzz and let you know. I have run scientific calculations and no, there is no buffet in your room rate.
Me: DOH
The drive to White Sands took all of 6 hours including a stop for lunch which I childishly argued for a long time that a Subway stop would save time over a sit down Italian restaurant. DW drove for one hour.
White Sands was interesting, I might be a bit tired now but it was good fun getting stopped by New Mexico immigration and asked to wait until they verified my immigration status from my Drivers license. Don't want no pesky Indians near the birthplace of America's missile systems!
The drive to El Paso was about two hours. Quite tiring.
The hotel room is LARGE. First time in a two roomed hotel room. I am now a rich man. (Nope, just a Priceline deal). Two TV's - both useless thanks to the amazing TV content and general confusion of what to see. The entrance to the hotel room overlooks a courtyard where a guaranteed free breakfast is served. Take that Holiday inn Tuscon.
We tried getting to an Indian place without calling to confirm if they were open. Dec 24th. We drove 15 minutes. Closed. I am on sugar low.
We go to IHOP. Regular dinner. First time IHOP for the wife.
We go to get water from Target and end up shopping for thermals because its super cold. While returning I take the wrong exit thanks to the puzzling Google maps and the El Paso freeways connecting I-10 E and I-10W. I lose it and slam the door on returning to the hotel and throw all our things on the floor including bananas. Wife frustrated with me. I conclude before sleeping that I dont want to go anywhere tomorrow. :(
So the Holiday Inn did not have a breakfast buffet which was a bit embarrassing to find out.
Waitress: Would that be for two?
Me: Yes, I'm waiting for my wife.. so, is this the place for a breakfast buffet.
Waitress: We dont serve a buffet sir. Were you offered a complimentary breakfast?
Me: Umm, I think I should check with the front desk, I thought it was included with the room.
Front Desk: Let me summon za computerzzz and let you know. I have run scientific calculations and no, there is no buffet in your room rate.
Me: DOH
The drive to White Sands took all of 6 hours including a stop for lunch which I childishly argued for a long time that a Subway stop would save time over a sit down Italian restaurant. DW drove for one hour.
White Sands was interesting, I might be a bit tired now but it was good fun getting stopped by New Mexico immigration and asked to wait until they verified my immigration status from my Drivers license. Don't want no pesky Indians near the birthplace of America's missile systems!
The drive to El Paso was about two hours. Quite tiring.
The hotel room is LARGE. First time in a two roomed hotel room. I am now a rich man. (Nope, just a Priceline deal). Two TV's - both useless thanks to the amazing TV content and general confusion of what to see. The entrance to the hotel room overlooks a courtyard where a guaranteed free breakfast is served. Take that Holiday inn Tuscon.
We tried getting to an Indian place without calling to confirm if they were open. Dec 24th. We drove 15 minutes. Closed. I am on sugar low.
We go to IHOP. Regular dinner. First time IHOP for the wife.
We go to get water from Target and end up shopping for thermals because its super cold. While returning I take the wrong exit thanks to the puzzling Google maps and the El Paso freeways connecting I-10 E and I-10W. I lose it and slam the door on returning to the hotel and throw all our things on the floor including bananas. Wife frustrated with me. I conclude before sleeping that I dont want to go anywhere tomorrow. :(
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