Los Angeles to Raleigh NC 24' truck towing car trailer

glc,
Thanks for the heads up re: ABQ and Moriarty. If I end up on that route, I have now been advised, and most likely will push on to Moriarty if I have clear roads leaving ABQ over the mountain. Do you have a recommendation for lodging in Moriarty?

As for the Big Texan, heck it's just a road meal, I'm in, it sounds like fun! I went and watched some video of the place and it seems like it's a welcome diversion on a long non-recreational trip. I'm not going to drive past the place without stopping, and if I'm stopping anyway I'll want some food so... a ribeye sounds like a fine idea to me!

There is nothing wrong with the steaks at the Big Texan....just not my favorite steakhouse....if you stop there, be sure to look at the pictures near the restroom. They are really "spooky"

In Oklahoma City, there are two places to eat that I would recommend-One is a much better steakhouse than the Big Texan-the Cattleman's at the stockyard. Second best I have ever had. (Best being the Cattleman's outside El Paso). The second is Pancho's Mexican Buffet. an all you can eat restruant that will get your seconds or thirds or.... instead of you going to get the. Their sopapilla are to die for.

Just as a note: I have been fortunate enough to have travelled much of the lower 48 and enjoy it completely...just wish I could be on the road even more

Bob

Thanks for all the info Bob,
I'll be referring back to all these posts as I am on the road.
Cattleman's is a name I'm familiar with I've been to the one in Selma CA. It's been years since I've been, but I remember it fondly. Now of course I may have to eat several steaks, Catfish, and BBQ in TN and NC on this trip... Oh well guess a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do sometimes.

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Do you have a recommendation for lodging in Moriarty?

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Yes, as I mentioned above, the Super 8. I've not stayed at any of the others.

Sorry glc,
I hadn't reread the thread, I had thought that super 8 was in ABQ... I got it now. Thanks for the heads up.
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