The plan was to head south to Flagstaff or Cottonwood and find a campground for the night. We left Moab at about 7:15 AM in a light rain which slowed us down a bit since we were going through the mountains. Then about two hours later we ran into a convoy of huge mining equipment and we spent several miles going 30 mph. When we finally reached Flagstaff it was still raining, very dark clouds, and 41 degree's. I thought it would start snowing any minute. The Cottonwood area wasn't much better so we kept truckin' on down the mountain. We finally found the sun again just north of Phoenix and then got stuck in Friday afternoon rush hour traffic. At that point it didn't make much sense to stay overnight at a campground since we were only 2 hours away from home. We made it back to Green Valley about 8:30 PM. After 605 miles in one day Betsy and Tipper tell me that on future trips there will be new rules about how many hours one may drive in a single day.
Next week I'm driving back to NE Arizona to meet Cousin John and friend Larry from Denver and explore Canyon de Chelly. Can't wait!!
Top Photo--sandstone formation called Elephants Feet just north of Tuba City, AZ. Can't you just hear the old prospectors arguing, "dang-na-bit Clem them thar things don't look nuthin' like tree stumps. They look like elephants feet."
Middle Photo--Arches National Park
Bottom Photo--Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
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3 comments:
Awesome photos and great background information about the different areas.
Moab to Green Valley in 1 day - are you crazy!!
Love the diary. Bet the Mrs. got lots of ideas for her art as you have some gorgeous shots. See ya in a few days. Drive safe.
JM
Stunning! I just love the way it is. Great job.
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