Day 3, Tuba City, Az to Show Low, Az
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Last updated 10/22/09

Well, at least it wasn't snowing, and the wind wasn't blowing, but it was still colder than a well digger's ass. Looks like we had a little snow last night too, but the sun was shining bright and I was refreshed from a night in a real bed, (although I'd have really rather camped). And at least it gave me a chance to get my PC and phone charged up.


I headed southeast out of Tuba City on Hwy 264 across the Moenkopi Plateau and through the Hopi Indian Reservation. It was a beautiful ride over the high desert, but still bitterly cold.




I took US 91 south in Ganado down towards Chambers where I'd hop on I-40 for a short twenty-two mile stint to Petrified Forest NP. I took my time cruising through PFNP taking a lot of pictures and video.




Ruins and petro glyphs from Indians that inhabited the area around 1300 A.D. Nobody knows exactly what caused them to leave.




I exited PFNP at the southern end and took US 180 down to Concho where I hit Hwy 61 and rode that into Show Low. I searched for a campground on my iphone and found this great little place right on Show Low Lake just south of town. I pitched my tent, cooked up some freeze-dried stew, and prepared for another cold night. Good thing I invested in that good down bag from REI before I left.




Tomorrow I head south, and hopefully start getting into some warmer weather.

Day 1, Salt Lake City, Utah to Escalante, Utah

Day 2, Escalante, Utah to Tuba City, Arizona

Day 4, Show Low, Arizona to Silver City, New Mexico

Day 5, Silver City, New Mexico to Guadalupe NP, Texas

Day 6, Guadalupe NP, Texas to Big Bend NP, Texas

Day 7, Big Bend NP, Texas to Rock Springs, Texas

Day 8, Rock Springs, Texas to Martin Dies Jr SP, Texas

Day 9, Martin Dies Jr SP, Texas to Desoto NF, Mississippi

Days 10 & 11, Desoto NF, Ms to St. George Island, Fl to Christmas, FL

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