Nice day for a cruise

[Frizlefrak]

.....and so cruise it is. Today's destination, that thriving metropolish of Hatch, NM. Why Hatch, NM? Well....it's the chile capital of the world, of course! And we've been dying to try Sparky's Burgers, as featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Supposed to be the best Green Chile Cheeseburger anywhere..... Hatch is about 80 miles north of El Paso straight up I-25, or NM highway 28.

This was a last minute "hey, let's go somewhere" kinda deal, so only a couple of us went. Everyone else had meaningless crap to do.....like work or family obligations.....they must work on getting their priorities straight. And to think....I managed to get a C5 owner to go.....The humility!

So here we are arriving in Hatch....



.......and at Sparky's. Yep, this looks like a dive alright. Food should be delicious.



There are a large group of bikers here.....sounds like our kinda place. A real hole in the wall....complete with Ronald McDonald, Colenol Sanders sitting on the bench, Yogi Bear across the street, Bob's Big Boy on the roof....and a huge Blake's Lotta Burger guy with a green chile in his hand.



Only in NM. I'm surprised they haven't been sued for trademark infringement 100 times now. Maybe Guy Fieri is protecting them....

At any rate, the GC Cheeseburger was one of the best I've ever had.....seriously. After grubbing, we headed next door where they had another dining room with live entertainment......a guy named Iya Khan that played a great lead guitar. We wound up listening to his entire set and buying a couple of his CD's....



Talked to him after the set....a really cool guy from Detroit of all places now living in "Middlanowhere, NM". Guy played a mean axe.

So....Lunch and a show....time to head home....parting shot of the dive...



But WAIT! We need more pics of the cars! So let it be done.....





And as we're snapping pics, who do we run into but Iya? And we got him to pose for a pic by the cars with his guitar.



OK, time for the trip home.....but one more photo op, in front of Hot Damm Chile Roasters!



With that done, it's back home.




Here's a little shot just for Sweetsie....



All in all, a very fun day, and a new greasy spoon with fantastic Green Chile Cheeseburgers. Cruising Season 2011 has officially kicked off gents.

[PLRX]

My eyes...my eyes...Is that a front plate?

[Frizlefrak]

'fraid so Pete. The plate Nazis stopped me a while back with a stern warning.

[mike100]

I love the trademark infringement overload. I think the farthest west lottaburger is maybe ABQ or Gallup, but I know what they are, haha.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by mike100

I love the trademark infringement overload. I think the farthest west lottaburger is maybe ABQ or Gallup, but I know what they are, haha.

They are in ABQ, and there is one in Alamogordo, NM....75 miles north of here. I have no idea where this one is stolen from

[C4fan]

Sounds like a fun cruise. We finally got to drive today even if it was just to Shawnee for a steak. I lived in Odessa, Tx for 15 yrs and have family in Tucson so I traveled I20 and I10 through El Paso, Las Cruces, Deming, etc. I always saw the Hatch turn off while going through Las Cruces but never had a reason to go that way.

[Midnight85]

Don't forget, the cat isn't the only one snowed in. Sounds like a fun day, and I am envious as hell.

[nypearson]

Frizzle, you certainly know how to do a photo journal the right way. Cool pics and just the push I needed to do a better job with my own photos.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Here's a little shot just for Sweetsie....

So that's what the interior of my Vette looks like. Thanks Friz

Originally Posted by Midnight85

Don't forget, the cat isn't the only one snowed in. Sounds like a fun day, and I am envious as hell.

You Northern boys should get down there and give them southerners an ass whooping .......sounds familiar no?

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

So that's what the interior of my Vette looks like. Thanks Friz

No....yours would have a - in front of the temp.

[Chuck A]

Me really liking the green c4
very nice, indeed

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

No....yours would have a - in front of the temp.

Just a small one

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Just a small one

The negative or the kittycone?

[Midnight85]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

So that's what the interior of my Vette looks like. Thanks Friz


You Northern boys should get down there and give them southerners an ass whooping .......sounds familiar no?

I would consider it if I knew how big he was. Truth is, I am originally an Okie, so I have my feelings with the south. Sorry Sweets.

[Frizlefrak]

Just like a damn cat....always stirring up trouble

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Midnight85

I would consider it if I knew how big he was. Truth is, I am originally an Okie, so I have my feelings with the south. Sorry Sweets.

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Just like a damn cat....always stirring up trouble

Damn, I can't even drum up a good war now

[PLRX]

Nothing new FYI,

HP closed your thread at the CF.

[nypearson]

Just read the other thread, talk about a train wreck. How does a discussion about a cruise devolve into that? In a couple of weeks we should start seeing decent weather also and be able to go for a joyride.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by nypearson

Just read the other thread, talk about a train wreck. How does a discussion about a cruise devolve into that? In a couple of weeks we should start seeing decent weather also and be able to go for a joyride.

Went into a tailspin pretty quick, didn't it?

Sooooo....what do you guys think about unions?

[WW7]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Went into a tailspin pretty quick, didn't it?

Sooooo....what do you guys think about unions?

Or Sheep???.....WW