Day 9

On day 9 we stopped here. It was a free stop with a gigantic cross -- you can see it miles away. There are sculpture from the life of Christ. Also a very nice bookstore and gift shop.

We drove a long time this day -- all the way through Oklahoma and into Kansas.  We stayed at a motel in Salinas, KS, ate at Red Lobster, and went swimming in the pool.

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Giving thanks for

my health and the health of my family.

Day 8

On day 8 we drove to the Four Corners -- this is the only place in the United States where the corners of four states converge. The land is owned by Native Americans and surrounded by reservation.


My self-portrait . . .


The monument that we saw is not the original survey -- it has been redone several times. The photo below is from the south looking north. (I have know idea who the woman is in the photo.) :-)

We were at the Four Corners about noon -- there were Native Americans selling crafts and jewelry all around the monument and there was even a live band! It was quite a nice stop.

There really isn't much to see in this area but the beauty of the landscape.

Shiprock, NM:



We drove through Albuquerque, NM. There was an accident on the Interstate so we sat downtown in traffic for about an hour -- this was the only time I have ever read while in the driver seat!

We camped outside of Amarillo, TX this evening.

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Day 7 : Grand Canyon & Williams

After the Hoover Dam we headed over to the Grand Canyon. It was a long drive and we didn't arrive until 4 or 5 in the afternoon. This actually worked out very well -- it was beautiful that during that time.

We viewed the canyon from a couple of points near the South Rim Visitor's Center. This area is getting a makeover so there wasn't much parking. Thankfully, it was late in the day (and the season) so there weren't masses of people there. Although, of all the places we visited on this trip this was the most multicultural.

Before I post my photos, I just want to say -- there is no way you could ever comprehend the vast beauty of this place from a photo. It truly is an amazing creation.





After the Grand Canyon we drove back south and set up our campsite. Then we drove about 10 minutes into Williams, AZ for supper at a cafe on Route 66.

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