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Four Corners, Utah/Colorado/Arizona/New Mexico.

03 Monday Sep 2007

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Arizona, Colorado, Four Corners, Frybread, Monuments, New Mexico, Road Trip, Travel, USA, Utah

Arrived at Four Corners and what a missed opportunity for me. I had next to no cash on me, after buying the beef jerky yesterday and then after paying the $3 entrance fee here to the Indian lady, I had just enough left for some of the famed fry-bread (which was amazing). This left me with only credit and that’s something that’s not accepted here, so I couldn’t buy a single item of the handmade offerings (and there were aplenty).

Of course this is just the excuse I need, to make another excursion back here, probably next year. I’ll be sure to bring a couple hundred dollars with me at that point; so many shiny things!

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Passing by the olden days.

03 Monday Sep 2007

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Gallup, History, New Mexico, Road Trip, Route 66, Travel, USA

One of the joys of travelling Route 66 here in Gallup, is that I’m getting to see some of the older buildings that are still around; the hub of the original road-trips no doubt. Roadrunner Motel and an ice-cream parlour, to name just two, make this portion more interesting than freeway driving, that’s for sure.

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Up an' at 'em; shame nobody else is.

03 Monday Sep 2007

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Church Rock, Grants, History, Monuments, New Mexico, Red Rock State Park, Road Trip, Route 66, Travel, USA

After a splendid amount of sleep, I was up at 6:15am for a nice early start, just as the Sun was rising. Still tired after 6 hours of sleep but nevertheless, it’s an hour ahead of the time I expected to be moving.

Red Rock state park was real easy to find and a nice straight drive on the freeway. In fact, the whole park was visible as I drove parallel to it on the freeway. Took a right turn and after making a gas and breakfast stop, it was on to the old Route 66, toward the interior of the park. Unfortunately at this point, the entrances were shut down (for the rest of the year, by the look of it) and there were no long-term options, to park up for a walk. I decided on driving further into the park area, for photo opportunities and after thirty minutes and shots including Church Rock, I had soaked up enough to get at least some distinct atmosphere.

The main car-park that was cordoned off, looks like it’s adjacent to some kind of rodeo event. Again, I’m thinking that as seasonal events end, so the park closes the main areas for the year. One other thing I noticed around this area is a light sulphur smell but then diluted, with this amazing wild sage odour.

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A really pleasant 14.3M/23Km hike today, to check in on my Camino legs (still powering me through with no problems 😁) A little noisier than I prefer as it parallels the 98, but still a lovely meditative walk. #FortFraserTrail

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