A few days ago we were worried about crossing western NM and eastern AZ, and remarking on the desolate desert landscape. What the hell did I know, innocent Easterner? That was a trip through green pastures compared to today. Leaving charming Williams, AZ after breakfast we rapidly descended from 7,600 ft to less than 400 …
Day 9, part 1: Across the Desert
On this amazing day we traveled over 450 miles and through many amazing types of terrain. We are pretty bone-weary and happy, since we ended our day with the Grand Canyon. That story is for Part 2. This morning we left ABQ after fueling up at Starbucks and heading out old 66 for a bit. …
Day 7: Land of Enchantment
Miles traveled: 451Total: 2311 Beginning Altitude: 3605 Current Altitude: 7163 First Cactus: mile 1907 First Mesa: mile 1913 Crossing the High Plains is like driving up a ramp: flat but steadily climbing, climbing. As we approached and crossed into New Mexico the land became more furrowed, rising and falling yet climbing still. You could see …
