Tour two

     The Route

     Tuesday 26 October. Hwy 260 through: McNary, Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, Linden, Overgaard-Heber, Christopher, Kohl Ranch, Star Valley, Payson, Pine, Strawberry, Cottonwood then up Alt 89 to Sedona and then Flagstaff for the night.

     Wednesday 27 October. Historic Route 66 West onto Interstate 40 to Williams. North on 64 (US 180) to the Grand Canyon and through the South Rim part of the National Park to US 89 at Cameron and north through the Gap, and Cedar Ridge to Page for the night.

     Thursday 28 October. State route 98 east out of Page through Kaibito then north on US 160 to Keyenta, left onto US 163 north to Monument Valley continuing on US 160 through Mexacan Hat, UT to US 191 south back into Arizona and east on US 160 through Red Mesa to Teec Nos Pos and the five miles to Four Corners then back to Teec Nos Pos and east on US 64 to Shiprock, New Mexico then south on US 491 to Gallup, NM for the night.

     Friday 29 October. Another trip along a remaining section of Route 66 to Interstate 40 east towards Grants Pass turning off at Route 117 to El Malpais, The Narrows and south to Quemado on 32.  Had to make the 22 mile detour to Pie Town; we weren't in the pick-up and I didn't want to punish the car with thirty miles of un-metalled road. Then the last 75 miles home on familiar US 60.

Sunset Rocks Sedona.

Poor pic of Grand Canyon

Monument Valley

Four Corners

El Malpais

Pie-O-Neer, Pie Town 

Post Factum

I managed to practice and play a little music; no writing; no inner musings; no mail; no money; time of little consequence . . .

This kite stayed aloft for most of the week-end; came to earth just three times.
All good things must come to an end. Two more shots of one Colorado sunset minutes apart

One More Day

The views of the distant, snow covered Rockies over Denver are spectacular, especially at sunset.
One more day in Colorado. Now I am finally relaxed and caught up with time. Kathy is thrilled with the trailer (caravan). Last night was the first opportunity we had of spending the night in the trailer together and trying to sort out the plumbing. Sassy, Kathy's cat, has taken over the bed as that is her safe place. I've been playing the dulcmer; and Steve has been entertaining us with lots of music. Zoë has been wandering about but staying well clear of the horses! Fred the llama stays aloof in his pasture. Am I any closer to finding myself? No, but . . . this sure is a beautiful place in which to lose oneself.

More Travelling

Colorado this time. A gathering of families and friends to celebrate Dale's earning the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University at Fort Collins.