Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the transition period from ____________ to ____________


                        Commission File Number 000-31701

                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            NEVADA                                         85-0473277
(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


150 LOUISIANA NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM                            87108
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 505-266-5985


Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant:  (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

As of September 10, 2003,  4,583,348  shares of the  issuer's  common stock were
outstanding.




                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.

                                      INDEX


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                           PAGE NO
                                                                         -------

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2003
         and January 31, 2003............................................    2

         Condensed Statements of Income for the Three Months
         and Six Months Ended July 31, 2003 and 2002.....................    3

         Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months
         Ended July 31, 2003 and 2002....................................    4

         Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements.....................    5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations.............................    5

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
         Market Risk.....................................................    9

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.........................................    9

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings...............................................   10

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.......................   10

Item 3   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.................................   10

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............   10

Item 5.  Other Information...............................................   10

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................   10

         Signatures......................................................   10



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.
                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in thousands, except share data)


                                                                 July 31,       January 31,
                                                                   2003            2003
                                                               (Unaudited)
                                                               -----------      -----------
                                 ASSETS
                                                                          
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                 $     1,421      $     2,416
     Accounts receivable                                               108              106
     Accounts receivable, related parties                                5                4
     Inventories                                                     2,806            3,094
     Prepaid expenses                                                  411              309
     Mortgages receivable, current maturities                            8                9
     Notes receivable                                                   46               33
                                                               -----------      -----------
          Total current assets                                       4,805            5,971

Property & equipment, net                                            9,844            9,167
Intangible assets, net                                                 223              240
Interest receivable                                                     19               27
Investment in bond                                                   1,000               --
Investment in real estate                                              518              475
Mortgages receivable                                                   151              301
Notes receivable                                                       167              202
                                                               -----------      -----------
          Total assets                                         $    16,727      $    16,383
                                                               ===========      ===========
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                          $     1,012      $       995
     Current installments of long-term debt                            666              647
     Accrued liabilities                                               467              256
     Deferred revenue                                                    5               33
     Income taxes payable                                               77                2
                                                               -----------      -----------
          Total current liabilities                                  2,227            1,933

Deferred income taxes                                                  592              590
Long-term debt, less current installments                            3,060            3,400
                                                               -----------      -----------
          Total liabilities                                          5,879            5,923
                                                               -----------      -----------
Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares
       authorized, none issued or outstanding at July 31,
       2003 and January 31, 2003                                        --               --
     Common stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares
       authorized, 4,583,348 issued and outstanding at
       July 31, 2003 and January 31, 2003                                5                5
     Additional paid in capital                                      9,775            9,775
     Retained earnings                                               1,068              680
                                                               -----------      -----------
          Total stockholders' equity                                10,848           10,460
                                                               -----------      -----------
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity           $    16,727      $    16,383
                                                               ===========      ===========



           See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.
                         CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (in thousands, except share and per share data)


                                             Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                        ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                          July 31,         July 31,         July 31,         July 31,
                                            2003             2002             2003             2002
                                        (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
                                        -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                               
Gross sales                             $     6,374      $     6,845      $    11,611      $    12,130
Less discounts on sales                         140              120              232              212
                                        -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
     Net sales                                6,234            6,725           11,379           11,918

Cost of goods sold                            3,803            4,368            7,198            7,821
                                        -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
     Gross profit                             2,431            2,357            4,181            4,097

General and administrative expenses          (1,740)          (1,628)          (3,245)          (3,122)
Depreciation and amortization                  (164)            (184)            (338)            (373)
                                        -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
     Operating income                           527              545              598              602

Non-operating income (expense):
     Interest income                             32               28               51               54
     Gain on sale of property and
     equipment                                   11                3               31                5
     Interest expense                           (46)             (57)             (94)            (115)
     Miscellaneous income                        --               39                1               40
     Rental income                               23               23               45               43
                                        -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
     Total non-operating income
     (expense)                                   20               36               34               27
                                        -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

Income before income taxes                      547              581              632              629
Income taxes                                    209              208              244              226
                                        -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Net income                              $       338      $       373      $       388      $       403
                                        ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========
Earnings per share:
     Basic and diluted                  $      0.07      $      0.08      $      0.09      $      0.09
                                        ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========
     Weighted average common shares
     outstanding                          4,583,348        4,583,348        4,583,348        4,583,348
                                        ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========



            See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)


                                                                 For the Six Months Ended
                                                               ----------------------------
                                                                 July 31,         July 31,
                                                                   2003            2002
                                                               (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
                                                               -----------      -----------
                                                                          
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                                $       388      $       403
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to
        net cash provided by operating activities:
           Depreciation and amortization                               338              373
           Amortization of loan fee                                     12               14
           Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment               (31)              (5)
           Deferred income taxes                                         3               (8)
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities,net             458              536
                                                               -----------      -----------
                Net cash provided by operating activities            1,168            1,313
                                                               -----------      -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from sale of assets                                       56                4
     Purchases of property and equipment, net                       (1,035)            (179)
     Accrued interest receivable                                         8               16
     Investment in bond                                             (1,000)              --
     Investment in real estate                                         (42)              --
     Mortgages receivable, net                                         149                2
     Notes receivable, net                                              22               17
                                                               -----------      -----------
                Net cash used in investing activities               (1,842)            (140)
                                                               -----------      -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
      Payments on long-term debt                                      (321)            (399)
                                                               -----------      -----------
                Net cash used in financing activities                 (321)            (399)
                                                               -----------      -----------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                  (995)             774
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                     2,416            2,671
                                                               -----------      -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                     $     1,421      $     3,445
                                                               ===========      ===========


            See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.   The condensed  financial  statements of Bowlin  Travel  Centers,  Inc. (the
     Company) as of and for the three  months and six months ended July 31, 2003
     and 2002 are  unaudited  and reflect all  adjustments  (consisting  only of
     normal  recurring  adjustments)  which are, in the  opinion of  management,
     necessary for a fair  presentation of the financial  position and operating
     results for the interim periods. The interim financial statements should be
     read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes,  together with
     management's  discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
     operations,  contained in the Company's  annual report on Form 10-K for the
     fiscal  year ended  January 31,  2003.  Results of  operations  for interim
     periods are not necessarily  indicative of results that may be expected for
     the year as a whole.

2.   On May 19, 2003, the Company  transferred  $1,000,000  into a bond with the
     Federal Home Loan Bank.  The bond has a maturity  date of May 19, 2010 that
     bears semi-annual interest of 4.24% and has a six month call provision.

3.   In July 2003, the Company  entered into a revolving line of credit with one
     of its  existing  lenders  in the  amount  of  $2,000,000  to fund  capital
     expenditures.  The note will bear interest  based on prime rate. As of July
     31, 2003, there were no amounts drawn on this credit agreement.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS.

CERTAIN  STATEMENTS  CONTAINED  HEREIN WITH RESPECT TO FACTORS  WHICH MAY AFFECT
FUTURE  EARNINGS,  INCLUDING  MANAGEMENT'S  BELIEFS  AND  ASSUMPTIONS  BASED  ON
INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO
THE SAFE HARBOR  PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE  SECURITIES  LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995.  SUCH  FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS  THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL  FACTS INVOLVE
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, AND RESULTS COULD VARY MATERIALLY FROM THE DESCRIPTIONS
CONTAINED HEREIN.

OVERVIEW

The  following  is a  discussion  of the  financial  condition  and  results  of
operations  of the  Company as of and for the  periods  ended July 31,  2003 and
2002.  This  discussion  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  Financial
Statements of the Company and the related notes included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended January 31, 2003.

The  Company's   principal   business   activities   include  the  operation  of
full-service  travel  centers  and  restaurants  that offer  brand name food and
gasoline,  and a unique  variety of  Southwestern  merchandise  to the traveling
public in the Southwestern United States, primarily New Mexico.

The  discussion  of results of operations  which follows  compares such selected
operating data for the interim periods presented.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following  table presents  certain income and expense items derived from the
Statements  of  Operations  for the three  months and six  months  ended July 31
(unaudited and amounts in thousands):


                                          Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                          ------------------     ---------------------
                                           2003        2002        2003         2002
                                          ------      ------     --------     --------
                                                                  
SELECTED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
(in thousands, except per share data)

Gross sales                               $6,374      $6,845     $ 11,611     $ 12,130
                                          ======      ======     ========     ========

Net income                                $  338      $  373     $    388     $    403
                                          ======      ======     ========     ========

Earnings per share                        $ 0.07      $ 0.08     $   0.09     $   0.09
                                          ======      ======     ========     ========



COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2003 AND JULY 31, 2002

Gross sales at the Company's travel centers  decreased by 6.9% to $6.374 million
for the three  months  ended July 31,  2003,  from $6.845  million for the three
months ended July 31, 2002.  Merchandise  sales decreased 1.6% to $3.038 million
for the three  months  ended July 31,  2003,  from $3.087  million for the three
months ended July 31, 2002. The decrease is primarily due to a major  interstate
construction  project that adversely affected  merchandise sales at one location
by $74,000 as well uncertainties related to the national economy. Gasoline sales
decreased 13.0% to $2.227 million for the three months ended July 31, 2003, from
$2.560 million for the same period in 2002. The decrease is primarily due to the
major interstate  construction project that adversely affected gasoline sales at
one location by $340,000.  Restaurant  sales increased 14.9% to $694,000 for the
three months ended July 31, 2003,  from $604,000 for the three months ended July
31, 2002. The increase is due to continuing sales incentive  programs as well as
additional supervisory support dedicated to the restaurants.  Wholesale gasoline
sales to independent  retailers decreased 30.1% to $415,000 for the three months
ended July 31, 2003, from $594,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2002. The
decrease  is  primarily  due to an  additional  wholesale  location in the prior
period not present in the current period.

Cost of goods sold decreased  12.9% to $3.803 million for the three months ended
July 31,  2003,  from $4.368  million for the three  months ended July 31, 2002.
Merchandise  cost of goods decreased 1.1% to $1.291 million for the three months
ended July 31,  2003,  from $1.306  million for the three  months ended July 31,
2002. The decrease is primarily due to a major interstate  construction  project
that adversely  affected  merchandise  cost of goods at one location by $39,000.
Gasoline cost of goods  decreased  16.4% to $1.931  million for the three months
ended July 31,  2003,  from $2.309  million for the three  months ended July 31,
2002. The decrease is primarily due to a major interstate  construction  project
that  adversely  affected  gas  cost  of  goods  at one  location  by  $312,000.
Restaurant  cost of goods  increased 9.1% to $179,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2003,  from  $164,000  for the three  months  ended July 31, 2002.  The
increase directly corresponds to the increase in sales.  Wholesale gasoline cost
of goods  decreased  31.7% to $402,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2003,
from  $589,000  for the three  months  ended  July 31,  2002.  The  decrease  is
primarily  due to an  additional  wholesale  location  in the prior  period  not
present  in the  current  period.  Cost of goods sold as a  percentage  of gross
revenues improved for the three months ended July 31, 2003 to 59.7%, as compared
to 63.8% for the three months ended July 31, 2002.

Gross profit  increased  3.1% to $2.431  million for the three months ended July
31, 2003,  from $2.357  million for the three  months  ended July 31, 2002.  The
increase is primarily  attributable  to continued  improvement  of management of
costs of goods due to increases in volume purchasing.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


General and administrative expenses consist of salaries, bonuses and commissions
for travel center personnel, property costs and repairs and maintenance. General
and   administrative   expenses  also  include   executive  and   administrative
compensation  and  benefits,  accounting,  legal and  investor  relations  fees.
General and  administrative  expenses  increased  6.9% to $1.740 million for the
three months ended July 31, 2003, from $1.628 million for the three months ended
July  31,  2002.  The  increase  is  primarily  due to  continuing  bonuses  and
commissions for travel center personnel  related to sales incentive  programs as
well as an accrual of executive management bonuses.

Depreciation and amortization  expense decreased 10.9% to $164,000 for the three
months  ended July 31, 2003,  from  $184,000 for the three months ended July 31,
2002. The decrease is associated with certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

The above factors contributed to an overall decrease in operating income of 3.3%
to $527,000  for the three  months  ended July 31,  2003,  compared to operating
income of $545,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2002.

Non-operating  income (expense)  includes  interest income,  gains and/or losses
from the sale of assets,  rental income and interest  expense.  Interest  income
increased  14.3% to  $32,000  for the three  months  ended July 31,  2003,  from
$28,000  for the three  months  ended  July 31,  2002.  The  increase  is due to
interest  earned on the higher  yielding bond.  Gain on the sale of property and
equipment  for the three months  ended July 31, 2003 was $11,000,  compared to a
gain on the sale of property and  equipment of $3,000 for the three months ended
July 31,  2002.  Rental  income was $23,000 for the three  months ended July 31,
2003 and the three months ended July 31, 2002.  Interest expense decreased 19.3%
to $46,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2003,  from $57,000 for the three
months ended July 31, 2002.  The  decrease is  primarily  due to lower  interest
rates as well as lower debt balances.

Income before income taxes decreased 5.9% to $547,000 for the three months ended
July 31, 2003,  compared to income before income taxes of $581,000 for the three
months ended July 31, 2002.  As a percentage  of gross  revenues,  income before
income taxes was 8.6% for the three months ended July 31, 2003, compared to 8.5%
for the three months ended July 31, 2002.

Income tax expense  increased  0.5% to $209,000  for the three months ended July
31,  2003,  compared to an income tax expense of $208,000  for the three  months
ended July 31, 2002.  The increase is a result of a permanent tax difference for
July 31, 2002 that resulted in a reduction to income tax expense for that period
only.

The foregoing factors  contributed to net income for the three months ended July
31, 2003 of $338,000  compared to a net income of $373,000  for the three months
ended July 31, 2002.

COMPARISON OF THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2003 AND JULY 31, 2002

Gross sales at the Company's travel centers decreased by 4.3% to $11.611 million
for the six months ended July 31, 2003,  from $12.130 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2002.  Merchandise sales decreased 3.8% to $5.079 million for the
six months  ended July 31,  2003,  from $5.282  million for the six months ended
July 31, 2002. The decrease is primarily due to a major interstate  construction
project that adversely  affected  merchandise sales at one location by $114,000.
Gasoline  sales  decreased  4.1% to $4.495 million for the six months ended July
31,  2003,  from $4.689  million for the same  period in 2002.  The  decrease is
primarily due to the major interstate  project that adversely  affected gasoline
sales at one location by $420,000.  Restaurant  sales  increased 11.5% to $1.229
million for the six months ended July 31, 2003,  from $1.102 million for the six
months ended July 31, 2002.  The increase is due to continuing  sales  incentive
programs as well as additional supervisory support dedicated to the restaurants.
Wholesale  gasoline sales to independent  retailers  decreased 23.6% to $808,000
for the six months ended July 31, 2003,  from $1.057  million for the six months
ended July 31, 2002.  The decrease is primarily due to an  additional  wholesale
location in the prior period not present in the current period.

Cost of goods sold  decreased  8.0% to $7.198  million for the six months  ended
July 31,  2003,  from  $7.821  million for the six months  ended July 31,  2002.
Merchandise  cost of goods  decreased  4.0% to $2.154 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2003, from $2.243 million for the six months ended July 31, 2002.


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The decrease is primarily due to a major  interstate  construction  project that
adversely  affected  merchandise  cost of  goods  at one  location  by  $60,000.
Gasoline cost of goods decreased 7.0% to $3.945 million for the six months ended
July 31, 2003,  from $4.240  million for the six months ended July 31, 2002. The
decrease  is  primarily  due to a major  interstate  construction  project  that
adversely  affected gas cost of goods at one  location by  $390,000.  Restaurant
cost of goods increased 1.6% to $313,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2003,
from $308,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2002.  The increase  corresponds
to the increase in restaurant sales,  however,  the increase in cost of goods is
less than the increase in sales as a result of improved cost controls. Wholesale
gasoline cost of goods decreased 23.7% to $786,000 for the six months ended July
31,  2003,  from $1.030  million  for the six months  ended July 31,  2002.  The
decrease directly  corresponds to the decrease in wholesale gasoline sales. Cost
of goods sold as a  percentage  of gross  revenues  improved  for the six months
ended July 31, 2003 to 62.0%, as compared to 64.5% for the six months ended July
31, 2002.

Gross profit  increased 2.1% to $4.181 million for the six months ended July 31,
2003,  from $4.097  million for the six months ended July 31, 2002. The increase
is  primarily  attributable  to  improved  management  of cost of  goods  due to
increases in volume purchasing.

General and administrative expenses consist of salaries, bonuses and commissions
for travel center personnel, property costs and repairs and maintenance. General
and   administrative   expenses  also  include   executive  and   administrative
compensation  and  benefits,  accounting,  legal and  investor  relations  fees.
General and administrative expenses increased 3.9% to $3.245 million for the six
months  ended July 31, 2003,  from $3.122  million for the six months ended July
31, 2002.  The increase is primarily due to continuing  bonuses and  commissions
for travel center  personnel  related to sales incentive  programs as well as an
accrual of executive management bonuses.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  decreased 9.4% to $338,000 for the six
months ended July 31, 2003 from $373,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2002.
The decrease is associated with certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

The above factors contributed to an overall decrease in operating income of 0.7%
to $598,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2003, compared to operating income
of $602,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2002.

Non-operating  income (expense)  includes  interest income,  gains and/or losses
from the sale of assets,  rental income and interest  expense.  Interest  income
decreased  5.6% to $51,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2003,  from $54,000
for the six  months  ended  July 31,  2002.  The  decrease  is due to lower cash
balances  in the  current  period  offset by the  interest  earned on the higher
yielding  bond.  Gain on the sale of property and  equipment  for the six months
ended July 31, 2003 was $31,000,  compared to a gain on the sale of property and
equipment of $5,000 for the six months ended July 31,  2002.  Rental  income was
$45,000 for the six months  ended July 31, 2003  compared to $43,000 for the six
months ended July 31, 2002.  Interest expense decreased 18.3% to $94,000 for the
six months ended July 31, 2003,  from $115,000 for the six months ended July 31,
2002.  The decrease is primarily  due to lower  interest  rates as well as lower
debt balances.

Income before income taxes  increased  0.5% to $632,000 for the six months ended
July 31, 2003,  compared to income  before  income taxes of $629,000 for the six
months ended July 31, 2002.  As a percentage  of gross  revenues,  income before
income taxes was 5.4% for the six months  ended July 31, 2003,  compared to 5.2%
for the six months ended July 31, 2002.

Income tax expense  increased 8.0% to $244,000 for the six months ended July 31,
2003,  compared to an income tax expense of  $226,000  for the six months  ended
July 31, 2002. The increase is a result higher pre-tax income  partially  offset
by a permanent tax  difference for July 31, 2002 that resulted in a reduction to
income tax expense not present in July 31, 2003.

The foregoing  factors  contributed  to net income for the six months ended July
31,  2003 of $388,000  compared  to a net income of $403,000  for the six months
ended July 31, 2002.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At July 31,  2003,  the  Company  had  working  capital of $2.578  million and a
current  ratio of 2.2:1,  compared  to working  capital of $4.038  million and a


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current  ratio of 3.1:1 as of January 31, 2003.  Net cash  provided by operating
activities was $1.168  million for the six months ended July 31, 2003,  compared
to $1.313  million for the six months ended July 31, 2002.  Net cash provided by
operating  activities  for the six  months  ended  July  31,  2003 is  primarily
attributable to net income adjusted for depreciation  and  amortization  expense
and changes in operating  assets and  liabilities  partially  offset by gains on
sales of assets.  Net cash provided by operating  activities  for the six months
ended  July 31,  2002 is  primarily  attributable  to net  income  adjusted  for
depreciation and amortization  expense and changes in other operating assets and
liabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended July 31, 2003 was
$1.842  million,  consisting  of $1.035  million which was used for purchases of
property  and  equipment as well as $1.000  million  invested in a bond with the
Federal Home Loan Bank,  partially  offset by mortgages  receivable and proceeds
from the sale of assets.  For the six months ended July 31, 2002,  net cash used
in investing activities was $140,000,  consisting of $179,000 which was used for
purchases  of property  and  equipment,  partially  offset by notes and interest
receivable.

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended July 31, 2003 was
$321,000,  which  were  payments  on long-term  debt.  For the  six months ended
July 31, 2002, net cash used in financing  activities  was $399,000,  which were
payments on long-term debt.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The principal  market risk to which the Company is exposed are interest rates on
the Company's debt. The Company's  interest  sensitive  liabilities are its debt
instruments.  Variable  interest on the  majority of the  Company's  debt equals
LIBOR plus an applicable  margin.  Because rates may increase or decrease at any
time,  the  Company  is exposed  to market  risk as a result of the impact  that
changes in these base rates may have on the interest rate  applicable to Company
borrowings.  Management does not, however, believe that any risk inherent in the
variable  rate  nature of its debt is likely  to have a  material  effect on the
Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

The Company  has not entered  into any market  risk  sensitive  instruments  for
trading  purposes.  Further,  the Company does not currently have any derivative
instruments  outstanding  and  has  no  plans  to use  any  form  of  derivative
instruments to manage the Company's business in the foreseeable future.

Profit margins on gasoline sales can be adversely affected by factors beyond the
control of the  Company,  including  supply  and  demand in the retail  gasoline
market,  price volatility and price  competition from other gasoline  marketers.
The  availability  and  price of gas could  have an  adverse  impact on  general
highway  traffic.  The Company has not entered  into any  long-term  fixed-price
supply  agreements for gasoline.  Any substantial  decrease in profit margins on
gasoline sales or number of gallons sold could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's gross margins and operating income.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The  Company's  management  evaluated,  with  the  participation  of  the  Chief
Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  the  effectiveness  of  the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered
by this report. Based on that evaluation,  the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial  Officer have  concluded  that the Company's  disclosure  controls and
procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There  has been no change  in the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial
reporting  that  occurred  during the  quarter  covered by this  report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's
internal control over financial reporting.

It should be noted  that any  system of  controls,  however  well  designed  and
operated,  can provide only  reasonable,  and not absolute,  assurance  that the
objectives of the system are met. In addition,  the design of any control system
is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.
Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be
no assurance  that any design will  succeed in achieving  its stated goals under
all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.


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                           BOWLIN TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.  None.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.  None.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.  None.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  None.

Item 5.   Other Information.  None.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

          (a)  Exhibit 10.32 - Loan Agreement with Bank of the West,  dated July
               10, 2003, by and among the  Registrant,  Bowlin  Travel  Centers,
               Inc., and Bank of the West.

               Exhibit 31.1 - Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
               of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

               Exhibit 31.2 - Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
               of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

               Exhibit 32.1 - Certification  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
               as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of
               2002

               Exhibit 32.2 - Certification  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
               as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of
               2002.

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

               On June 11, 2003,  the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
               under Item 9 to  disclose  under  Regulation  FD a press  release
               dated June 11,2003,  announcing  revenue  results for the quarter
               ended April 30, 2003.

               On April 22, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
               under Item 9 to  disclose  under  Regulation  FD a press  release
               dated April 22, 2003,  announcing  revenue results for the fiscal
               year ended January 31, 2003.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
has duly  caused  this  report  to be signed  on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 11, 2003

                                       /s/ Michael L. Bowlin
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Michael L. Bowlin, Chairman of the Board,
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer


                                       /s/ Nina J. Pratz
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Nina J. Pratz, Chief Financial Officer


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