100501 - Barstow
May 1, 2010
Barstow, California
Museums and Idle Spurs
RV people are some of the friendliest people on the planet. They are always ready to give directions, make suggestions and advise you where and where not to go, or what and what not to do. If they can't do it in person, they do it on the internet. While cerfing the net sometime last year, I read an article that I decided to print and keep in “My things to do file”. We all have one of those files, right? The night before I travel, I use a function of my Microsoft Streets program to check for places of interest. Since I was heading to Pahrump, Nevada by way of Barstow, I found a Route 66 museum and a Railroad Museum in the same area. Unfortunately the Route 66 museum was closed and the railroad museum was small but free. Something flashed thru my mind (I get that a lot
lately) and I searched my to-do file until I found what I was looking for. Someplace in Barstow, there is a steakhouse that has ample parking for RVs and allowed overnight parking for its guests. Now this is a double treat. Usually, if there is a great place for dinner, it means leaving the park and then returning and re-parking for the night which can be annoying and dangerous. Our GPS was aware of the IDLE SPURS STEAKHOUSE, and got us there without a hitch. It was a big restaurant, appropriately furnished and much to my delight there were at least 8 cars in the parking lot. It was just before sunset and the view of the valley out the large picture windows was impressive. While Morton’s of Chicago does not have to worry about the competition, Idle Spurs was an enjoyable experience in many ways. The service was friendly,
the steak and all the fixings were delicious and Danny was exhibiting his best manners. Much to the dismay of my waitress, I resisted giving Danny any table scraps but I did have a pocket full of milkbones which he really likes.
I passed on dessert, not because I was being sensible but because I couldn’t even finish my dinner.
We chit-chatted with our waitress and some guests and finally summoned the strength to rise. It was so nice to be able to stroll 50 feet to our RV and settle in for the night without having to drive anywhere.
Museums and Idle Spurs
RV people are some of the friendliest people on the planet. They are always ready to give directions, make suggestions and advise you where and where not to go, or what and what not to do. If they can't do it in person, they do it on the internet. While cerfing the net sometime last year, I read an article that I decided to print and keep in “My things to do file”. We all have one of those files, right? The night before I travel, I use a function of my Microsoft Streets program to check for places of interest. Since I was heading to Pahrump, Nevada by way of Barstow, I found a Route 66 museum and a Railroad Museum in the same area. Unfortunately the Route 66 museum was closed and the railroad museum was small but free. Something flashed thru my mind (I get that a lot
lately) and I searched my to-do file until I found what I was looking for. Someplace in Barstow, there is a steakhouse that has ample parking for RVs and allowed overnight parking for its guests. Now this is a double treat. Usually, if there is a great place for dinner, it means leaving the park and then returning and re-parking for the night which can be annoying and dangerous. Our GPS was aware of the IDLE SPURS STEAKHOUSE, and got us there without a hitch. It was a big restaurant, appropriately furnished and much to my delight there were at least 8 cars in the parking lot. It was just before sunset and the view of the valley out the large picture windows was impressive. While Morton’s of Chicago does not have to worry about the competition, Idle Spurs was an enjoyable experience in many ways. The service was friendly,
the steak and all the fixings were delicious and Danny was exhibiting his best manners. Much to the dismay of my waitress, I resisted giving Danny any table scraps but I did have a pocket full of milkbones which he really likes.I passed on dessert, not because I was being sensible but because I couldn’t even finish my dinner.
We chit-chatted with our waitress and some guests and finally summoned the strength to rise. It was so nice to be able to stroll 50 feet to our RV and settle in for the night without having to drive anywhere.
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