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Take Exit 273 to Santa Rosa Lake State Park. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Use the next exit (Exit 273) when the lights on this sign are flashing, since they indicate that Interstate 40 West is closed ahead. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 273: Santa Rosa (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 270. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 267: Colonias (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 263: San Ignacio (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 262. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 258. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take Exit 256 to NM 219 to Pastura. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 256: US 84 North - Las Vegas (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 256. It's 60 miles to Moriarty, 97 miles to Albuquerque, and 236 miles to Gallup. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 254. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 252: Rest Area (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Exit sign for the Rest Area, Exit 252. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 248. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 245. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 243A: Milagro (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 243: (No Name) (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 242. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 239: (No Name) (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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The long line of billboards you see here are advertising Flying C Ranch, which is a "tourist trap" off Exit 234 ahead. You will see these billboards for several miles before this point, and they get very agressive with them as you get close to Exit 234. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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More billboards for Flying C Ranch. Pottery, T-Shirts, Fireworks and the like are advertised here. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West approaching Exit 234 - 1 mile. The relentless advertisements continue. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 234: (No Name). However, I'll go ahead and call it Exit 234: Flying C Ranch (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at a second exit ramp for Exit 234: (No Name). The first ramp was a direct exit to Flying C Ranch itself, while this one appears to be for ranch access without having to go through the Flying C Ranch parking lot. However, I still don't see why they weren't signed as Exits 234B and 234A, respectively. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take Exit 230 to Villanueva State Park. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 230: NM 3 - Encino / Villanueva (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 228. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 226: (No Name) (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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View on Interstate 40 West, climbing a short and steep grade. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 223. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 221. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at the Parking Area located near mile marker 220. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 218: US 285 - Vaughn / Santa Fe (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 218. It's 58 miles to Albuquerque, 133 miles to Grants, and 187 miles to Gallup. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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View on Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 215. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 211. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 208: Wagon Wheel (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 207. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 203: (No Name) (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 202, approaching Moriarty. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Moriarty. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Similar to the one back in Tucumcari, this big blue sign at mile marker 200 gives a summary of the number and kinds of services available in Moriarty off the next 3 exits. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 197: Interstate 40 Bus. / Historic Route 66 - Moriarty East (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take Exit 196 to The Memorial of Perpetual Tears. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Also take Exit 196 to Estancia and Santa Fe. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 196: NM 41 - Howard Cavasos Blvd (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 194: Interstate 40 Bus. / Historic Route 66 - Moriarty West (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 191, leaving Moriarty. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 187: NM 344 - Edgewood (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Mileage sign at mile marker 186. It's now just 28 miles to Albuquerque, while it's 103 miles to Grants and 163 miles to Gallup. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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In 1/2 mile, a truck lane will appear as we climb a bit of a grade. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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As we begin up the grade, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph as the truck climbing lane appears. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 181: NM 217 - Sedillo (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 181. Albuquerque lies on the other side of these mountains we see in the distance here. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West assurance shield near mile marker 180. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 180. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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We just got done climbing up a bit of a grade, only to now prepare to go down one. A 4% grade lies ahead. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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View on Interstate 40 West as it continues down the 4% grade toward the Albuquerque area. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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View on Interstate 40 West, near mile marker 179. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 178: Zuzax (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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The speed limit remains 65 mph from here all the way through Albuquerque. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take Exit 175 for Turquoise Trail to Madrid, Cerrillos, and Santa Fe. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Also take the next right (Exit 175) to Historic Route 66. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 175: NM 14 / NM 333 / NM 337 - Tijeras / Cedar Crest (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: A beautiful road view from mile marker 174. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Another road view from just west of mile marker 174. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 173. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 172. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 171. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Take Exit 170 to Historic Route 66. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 170: Carnuel. I love the random, totally incorrect Interstate 40 shield tacked onto this exit sign. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West: Road view from mile marker 169 as we approach the Albuquerque metro area. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 167: NM 556 / Historic Route 66 - Tramway Blvd / Central Ave (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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This sign welcomes you to Albuquerque as you enter the city limits. (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 166: Juan Tabo Blvd (Photo taken 5/18/15).
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