Left the Bosque del Apache at 8:10 an hour after we woke up.Just before we arrived at Datil, NM we spotted some large satellite dishes. We noticed a sign and turned on the road to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the Very Large Array. Amazing to find such a site in the middle of nowhere. Part of the movie "Contact" was filmed there. After leaving we were still amazed that we had happened upon such a place. What a great thing!
While driving along and talking about the chances of seeing something like VLA on a unplanned trip something caught our eye. Running beside the road was a Jack Rabbit. We guessed his speed at about 40 mph. Who would have thought we would see a sight like that. So we are seeing so many things and we are always thinking who would have thought.
We took a tour through Petrified Forest, knowing someone would be driving at night. The Forest was wonderful. I did not realize how many trees there were. I just thought a grouping of two or three but there was much more. And we were just seeing a part of the forest. We saw a little bit of the painted desert that was just as spectacular.
Well we were leaving just as the sun was on the horizon. We sat for a while and let the sun sink beyond the hills and I took over the driving. Remember the trailer is in tow. I did okay for first time really driving on the interstate. I was passing trucks! Even hit eighty on the speedometer. Of course I am typing with my knuckles because I can’t unclench my fists. The main thing, Jerry did not have any problems. Thank you iphone.
We arrived at Homolovi Ruins State Park at about six thirty in the evening. Dark and even darker roads trying to find a camping site. The first one that was a pull through was heading uphill and we drove around and finally found a site. We put the Casita in her site and went to pay. We paid for two days and went back for a rest. It was a cold night.
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