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Monday, May 18, 2026

Los Pollos Hermanos + Breaking Bad houses → Amarillo

A Heisenberg pair on the way out of ABQ, lunch at Los Pollos Hermanos, then neon and spray paint east to Amarillo

Weather: Clear and breezy across NM and into the TX panhandle. ABQ 82°F afternoon, Santa Rosa 86°F, Tucumcari 90°F at 5:10 PM, SW wind 25 mph gusting 33 mph at KTCC. Strong tailwind on eastbound I-40 explains the great segment efficiency.

The day, by the numbers

  1. Miles driven346mi
  2. Cost per mile18.0¢ / mi charging
  3. Towing efficiency1.54mi / kWh346 mi · 225 kWh
  4. Energy225kWh used · 146 kWh charged across 3 sessions
  5. Peak charge rate220kW
  6. Wind25mph SWMostly tailwind
  7. Temperature82°F69 – 90°F range
  8. Peak elevation7,060ft↑ 5,950 ft↓ 8,050 ft
  9. Avg speed47mph · 7.4 hr moving
Photographs

Day 05 in pictures
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Stops, in order

The day

  1. photo

    Hotel Albuquerque, trailer parking + Old Town swing

    9:29 AM. 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW. Pulled into the Hotel Albuquerque lot for a long-trailer-friendly photo spot under the Spanish Colonial tower. Quick 5 min, then south to the Jesse Pinkman house.

    Map 35.1010, -106.6697

  2. photo with care

    Jesse Pinkman House Caution

    9:37 AM. 322 16th St SW. The Spanish Revival single-story with the terra-cotta tile roof, ivy on the side wall, and bay windows. Stayed on the public sidewalk, no trespassing. Owners are protective; in-and-out under 10 min. Parking on the curb worked for the 23 ft rig.

    Map 35.0874, -106.6660

  3. photo

    Route 66 vintage Airstream art, ABQ

    9:45 AM. Vintage 1960s Airstream travel trailer parked under a canary-orange canopy as a public art piece, near Mountain Rd NW. Cool side-by-side with the new International.

    Map 35.0914, -106.6664

  4. photo with care

    Walter White House Caution

    10:11 AM. 3828 Piermont Dr NE. CRITICAL: stay across the street. The owners have installed a black wrought-iron fence around the entire property and posted "no pictures" signs after years of tourists throwing pizzas on the roof. Shot from across the curb, never on the property. ~5 min stop.

    Map 35.1370, -106.5390

  5. charge

    Albuquerque Uptown RAN

    10:28 AM start to ~11:14 AM end (~46 min) on charger US-3N5-U6L-1A. Top-off from low SoC to 99 percent before the run east. 38.8 kWh added at the 44-min mark (session continued ~2 more min at ~20 kW to top off). Trip A at arrival: 1,030.6 mi at 1.25 mi/kWh, 822 kWh trip-to-date. Trip B (Gallup → ABQ + this morning): 150.6 mi at 1.35 mi/kWh, 111 kWh.

    Map 35.1037, -106.5656

  6. food

    Twisters Burgers and Burritos (Los Pollos Hermanos)

    Headwind on this leg 25 mph from the SW

    11:55 AM. 4257 Isleta Blvd SW. The actual Los Pollos Hermanos filming location, painted exterior signage still in place. Walked the whole rig (Rivian + Airstream) into the lot and ate lunch inside. The interior has the chicken-couple Pollos mural on one wall, a heavily-signed Walter + Jesse portrait on another, and a Breaking Bad RV Tours banner showing the Krystal Ship out front. Crossed paths with another Rivian R1T (NM plate ESKOBER) in the lot, a small fan-of-Breaking-Bad-via-EV moment.

    Map Official site 35.0276, -106.6989

  7. charge

    Albuquerque Uptown RAN, round 2

    Tailwind on this leg 25 mph from the SW

    12:39 PM. Returned to the Uptown RAN before the long I-40 east push to Santa Rosa. The Twisters loop ran 26.0 mi at 1.28 mi/kWh (20 kWh consumed) over 55 min, battery up to 110°F under 83°F ambient. Trip A on arrival: 1,056.6 mi at 1.25 mi/kWh, 843 kWh. Topped off for the 110 mi run east through the empty stretch of I-40.

    Map 35.1037, -106.5656

  8. photo

    Santa Rosa Blue Hole

    Tailwind on this leg 25 mph from the SW Descends this leg −700 ft

    3:40 PM. The Blue Hole, 81 ft deep, 60 ft diameter, 3,000-gallon-per-minute outflow, water temperature held at 61°F year-round. Crystal-clear artesian spring 5 min off I-40 at the Santa Rosa exit. Quick leg-stretch + photo. Range to Tucumcari looked great, kept rolling east without a Tesla SC top-up.

    Map Official site 34.9425, -104.6789

  9. photo

    Tucumcari Route 66 Monument

    Tailwind on this leg 25 mph from the SW Descends this leg −500 ft

    5:03 PM. The giant orange adobe-pyramid sculpture with the steel ROUTE 66 letters and chrome eyes on top, just off I-40 at the Tucumcari exit. Wind turbine spinning behind it on the strong SW gusts. Iconic Tucumcari arrival photo.

    Map 35.1716, -103.7430

  10. charge

    Tucumcari IONNA Rechargery

    5:10 PM arrival, 5:12:13 PM start to 5:42:43 PM end (30 min 30 sec) on charger 4B at 1202 U.S. Rte 66, Tucumcari NM 88401. 82.00 kWh delivered at a 220 kW peak rate, 161 kW average across the session, 206.51 kW average during the first 11 min before the SoC-driven taper. Voltage 440 V, current 500 A. SoC 21% → 46% at the 12-min mark, ramped to higher SoC over the remaining 18 min. $34.58 total ($0.39/kWh = $31.98 + $2.60 tax, Visa ending 6004, Order #2701434146). First non-Tesla paid stop of the trip.

    Map 35.1721, -103.7268

  11. photo

    Blue Swallow Motel

    5:48 PM. 815 E Rte 66 Blvd, Tucumcari. The most intact 1939 Route 66 neon motel in the country. Pink-coral stucco rooms with individual carports stretching down the property, the iconic Blue Swallow flying-bird neon sign with "100% AIRCONDITIONED" / "VACANCY" / "TV" panels above the office. A period-correct 1951 Chevy parked at the curb completed the frame. Quick drive-by shot out the side window with the Rivian mirror in frame; we did not stop and check in. Owners Robert and Dawn are famously welcoming if you do.

    Map Official site 35.1722, -103.7164

  12. photo

    Cadillac Ranch

    Tailwind on this leg 25 mph from the SW

    ~7:47 PM CDT. Pulled into the gravel lot at sunset, the buried Cadillacs lined up across the field with their layered spray-paint graffiti glowing in the warm light. Free and 24/7, 100-yard walk from the frontage-road shoulder. Quick photo stop in the fading light, no spray paint added to the queue this round.

    Map 35.1872, -101.9870

  13. sleep

    Amarillo KOA Holiday

    Tailwind on this leg 25 mph from the SW

    ~8:35 PM CDT. Pulled into site after dark. 50A FHU for the trailer, paved pull-through, Texas-themed signage on the office (Texas flag silhouette, KOA logo, windmill, oil derrick, lone star). The park told us at check-in not to plug the truck in, no EV charging allowed, so the Rivian stayed unplugged overnight and tops up at the Buc-ee's Tesla Supercharger 5 mi south in the morning.

    Map Official site 35.2380, -101.7600

The white Rivian R1T hitched to the silver Airstream International parked in the Hotel Albuquerque lot in Old Town ABQ at 9:29 AM, the Spanish Colonial tower rising behind them under a deep blue New Mexico sky
Day 05 Hotel Albuquerque, Old Town. Trailer-friendly lot with the Spanish Colonial tower as backdrop.

Towing segments this day

The charge-to-charge data, leg by leg.

Every towing leg logged today off the Rivian dashboard, with its elevation profile. Open one for the full per-segment data: efficiency, energy, grade, wind, temperature, and battery state of charge.

San Diego Home DAY 05
Charging plan

Where the electrons come from

  • RAN charge Rivian Adventure Network

    Albuquerque Uptown RAN

    2200 Louisiana Blvd NE, charger US-3N5-U6L-1A. 300 kW max DC, 500A max current. Rate Mon to Fri 6 AM to 9 PM is $0.43/kWh Rivian, $0.46/kWh other. Off-peak 9 PM to 2 AM drops to $0.30/$0.33. Easy in-and-out, light traffic mid-morning. Pedestal lifetime 14,958 kWh delivered as of our first session.

  • IONNA Rechargery

    Tucumcari IONNA Rechargery

    1202 U.S. Rte 66, Tucumcari NM 88401. 6 CCS + 4 NACS stalls (10 total) at up to 400 kW facility. Plug & Charge for Rivian / BMW / Ford / GM / Hyundai / Kia / Mercedes. ~175 mi from the ABQ Uptown RAN, net downhill on I-40, doable on the full pack with margin. Backup if range looks tight near Santa Rosa, the Santa Rosa NM Tesla Supercharger is mid-route off I-40 exit 277.

Common questions about Day 05

Where is the Albuquerque Uptown Rivian Adventure Network charger?
The Albuquerque Uptown RAN sits in the Uptown shopping district off Louisiana Blvd (I-40 exit 162). Charger ID US-3N5-U6L-1A. 300 kW DC max, 500A max current. Rivian-vehicle pricing Monday to Friday 6 AM to 9 PM is $0.43/kWh ($0.46/kWh for non-Rivian); off-peak overnight 9 PM to 2 AM drops to $0.30 ($0.33 non-Rivian). Our 38.8 kWh fill to 99 percent SoC in 46 minutes ran $16.33 gross; net $0 via the Rivian referral perk.
What is the address of the Jesse Pinkman house from Breaking Bad?
The Jesse Pinkman filming location is 322 16th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. It is a 1930s Spanish Revival single-story with a terra-cotta tile roof, stucco walls, and ivy on the side wall. The house is a private residence; visitors stay on the public sidewalk across the street. Curb parking at the corner of 16th and Slate worked cleanly for our 23 ft Airstream rig.

Detailed charging data

27 receipts, app screens, pedestal displays, and Rivian dashboard readouts. Click through with the arrows; tap the tile to view full size.

Leaving the campground. Trip A 1,005.6 mi at 1.24 mi/kWh, 806 kWh trip-to-date.
Trip B 125.6 mi from Gallup RAN unplug to here. 1.32 mi/kWh towing, 95 kWh used.
Trip B speed view. 2h 18m of moving at 55 mph from Gallup to here.
Dashboard start-up frame. Motor temps still cold at 95°F before the morning's run.
ABQ Uptown RAN pricing card. $0.43/kWh Rivian rate on a weekday morning.
Pedestal lifetime stats. 300 kW DC max, 500A max current, 14,958 kWh delivered to date.
11:12 AM at the RAN. Trip B 150.6 mi at 45 mph average across 3h 21m of moving.
Trip B efficiency. 1.35 mi/kWh towing across the Gallup → ABQ Uptown stretch.
Trip A 1,030.6 mi cumulative at the Uptown RAN. 1.25 mi/kWh, 822 kWh trip-to-date.
Mid-session at 99% SoC. 38.8 kWh added at the 44-min mark, $16.33 estimated gross, ramping down to a clean unplug.
Round 1 receipt. 39.64 kWh in 48m 40s at a 117 kW peak, $0 net via referral perk.
Back at the RAN after lunch. Trip B 26.0 mi for the Twisters loop, battery up to 110°F.
Twisters-loop efficiency. 26.0 mi at 1.28 mi/kWh towing, 20 kWh used on the round trip.
Trip A 1,056.6 mi trip-to-date. 1.25 mi/kWh, 843 kWh through ABQ round 2.
Trip A speed view. 45 mph average, battery warming under the 83°F afternoon sun.
Round 2 receipt. 24.77 kWh in 29m 38s at a 101 kW peak, $0 net via referral perk.
Trip A 1,232.7 mi at the IONNA. New trip-record peak elevation 7,085 ft from Clines Corners; ambient 93°F.
Trip A 1.30 mi/kWh, 949 kWh trip-to-date. The ABQ → Tucumcari leg pulled the cumulative average up.
IONNA pedestal mid-session. 220 kW peak held flat. 40 kWh in 11 min, 206 kW average so far.
"Charging in hot weather" notice. 100°F battery + 93°F ambient at the Tucumcari pedestal.
Tucumcari IONNA receipt. 82.00 kWh in 30m 30s, $34.58 paid (first non-Tesla paid stop of the trip).
Trip B segment confirms it. 176.1 mi at 1.66 mi/kWh, 106 kWh used. Best non-descent tow leg of the trip.
IONNA pricing. $0.39/kWh + tax, no flat fee, no idle fee.
IONNA tap-to-pay terminal. Visa, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay accepted.
IONNA pedestal at 37 seconds in. Already at 200 kW with the rig at 21% SoC.
Pedestal late in the session. Tapered to 114 kW at the end; session average held 166 kW.
Final IONNA summary. 82.00 kWh, 73% finished, $34.58 paid. 166.66 kW session average.
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