16 August 2019 – Friday

Amarillo Air and Space museum. DC-3 and Maverick
Gulfstream 200 used to train shuttle pilots how to land and a Reno pylon racer
Instruments on left are identical to Space Shuttle

Today was a chill day in Amarillo. We started by going to the Amarillo Space and Air Museum. The museum was pretty minimal but has much bigger aspirations. The cool things at the museum included the Gulfstream 200 Space Shuttle landing trainer. We were able to crawl throughout the aircraft and visit the cockpit. Very cool and significant airplane. There was a very nice DC-3 which is wasted on me since I have spent so much time in DC-3’s for work.

After the museum we stopped by the Big Texan Steakhouse for Donna to visit the gift shop. This restaurant is the home of the “free” 72 ounce steak. After the gift shop we ate at Texas Roadhouse for lunch. After lunch Donna shopped Wal Mart while Maverick and I walked and got gas in the car. We returned to the coach where Donna checked out the store located in the RV park and I actually did work. Yes, I am working occasionally while on the road. I had good connectivity and was reasonably productive. I haven’t decided how many hours I will try to put in but not too many.

After my work and some chill time all three of us walked around Gander Outdoors. Apparently Camping World purchased the old Gander Mountain. Gander Outdoors seems to be a mix of Camping World and Gander mountain.