Amarillo Texas

11/8/12 to 14/8/12 - Amarillo, Texas

One of the tourist attraction in Amarillo was the Big Steak Challenge - you had to finish a 72oz. piece of steak, along with a baked potato, salad, dinner roll and a shrimp cocktail in an hour.

The place is loudly decorated like an old time saloon but oddly enough it had good ambiance   The prime rib steaks we had that night must have come from cows that did workouts...they were chewy.  There was a couple from Chicago next to us and they complained about their steaks as well.

 Transport to and from the restaurant is provided if you are within a certain radius of the place...a white Cadillac that's seen better days but hey, its not often one gets to ride in a Cadillac.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park-20,000 acres of hiking, horseriding, camping facilities. It is also where "Texas,  the musical show is held.

A native American Indian giving us the historical background to the area ...part of the pre-show entertainment. We opted for the chuck wagon dinner and show - basic food of pork, sausages, iceberg lettuce/tomato salad, beans and jelly for dessert.  No alcohol served as Canyon is in a dry county.

It was a hot, sultry night with the makings of a thunderstorm - we went prepared with rain ponchos and umbrellas.

The beautiful Pioneer Amphitheater-it is carved out of and nestled into a natural basin of the canyon. Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in Texas.

What a spectacular show - starting with a lone horseman atop the 600ft cliff, carrying the Texas State flag. Half way into the show, we were treated to a show from nature - there was lightning and thunder, then a heavy downpour - those ponchos from the Dollar store came in mighty handy.  Show was suspended for about 20 minutes.

A bit of excitement on our bump out day at the KOA RV Park...a snake. It was swiftly dispensed with by the guys with a rubbish bin and a broom.