We started the morning in Santa Fe. Maybe jumping into red and green chili on the first night was a bit too hasty. Oh, but so delicious. In the morning we took our time and had a nice visit with our friend Susan, and her children Emmy and Ben. For lunch we went to the Plaza and ate in the park. It was wonderful...and enjoyed more of the red and green chili.
We headed out around two-ish for Gallup, stopped in Albuquerque to get gas, shoes, and water. That was a great idea, though neither of us thought about the rush hour traffic. Once out of the traffic we had a fantastic drive west on I-40. And the 50+ miles of thunder showers was spectacular. Every direction you looked, including the rear view mirror, was lightening bolts.
Sara and I were quick to call and get a hotel reservation, which was smart as the rain was going to make camping pretty miserable. Apparently, the thunder showers have been going on for several days now. When we told people we were going to the Grand Canyon, they seemed to think we are a bit nuts. Lots of smirks and chuckles. Fortunately, it looks like things may be clearing up and we might actually have some nice weather.
So, we have not yet camped and it looks like our first two nights may be done in the worlds smallest VW RV. I'm looking foward to seeing the Grand Canyon. From what I have heard, there is really no way to describe its spectacular views and size.
We'll take lots of pictures...I'm sure that will help.
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