Betsy and I finally got on the road at 12:30. After loading and fueling the van we headed out. Literally! Within moments of getting on the freeway, Betsy cried out, "What's that in the road, a head?" And it was! A beauty school mannequin head was rolling around in the fast lane.
We left San Diego under May-gray skies but rapidly put them behind us as we broke through the clouds to blue skies and warm temperatures. We took Highway 15 north and turned east at Barstow on Highway 40. The trip took six hours, arriving in the dark at Flagstaff.
It's much cooler in Flagstaff, about 50 now at 9:00 pm. It was in the high 80's through the desert.
The train tracks parallel highway40 most of the way and we saw many long freight trains. Imagine the days when horse drawn wagons carried supplies across this endless Mojave desert for days and weeks. and now we are able to fly through at 75 miles per hour. It's a kind of time travel.
We declined to stop at the Road Kill Cafe, choosing In n Out Burger instead and enjoying the toasted buns.
It
's not quite Sping yet. there is snow on the surrounding mountains, and the trees are still bare, just a few blossoms breaking out.
Tomorrow we are on to Moab. More photos a head!
Laurie and Betsy
We left San Diego under May-gray skies but rapidly put them behind us as we broke through the clouds to blue skies and warm temperatures. We took Highway 15 north and turned east at Barstow on Highway 40. The trip took six hours, arriving in the dark at Flagstaff.
It's much cooler in Flagstaff, about 50 now at 9:00 pm. It was in the high 80's through the desert.
The train tracks parallel highway40 most of the way and we saw many long freight trains. Imagine the days when horse drawn wagons carried supplies across this endless Mojave desert for days and weeks. and now we are able to fly through at 75 miles per hour. It's a kind of time travel.We declined to stop at the Road Kill Cafe, choosing In n Out Burger instead and enjoying the toasted buns.
It
's not quite Sping yet. there is snow on the surrounding mountains, and the trees are still bare, just a few blossoms breaking out.Tomorrow we are on to Moab. More photos a head!
Laurie and Betsy
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