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 8: Santa Fe & Albuquerque
We've enjoyed another respite here in this magical place. I visited friend Elizabeth, proprietor of NM Artists for Hire. Her work brings artists into the community for special events, self expression and healing. We enjoyed walking the old town with Elizabeth as our guide, particularly admiring the churches. As artists we all had interesting projects …
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 …
