Barstow to Sedona (Day 2) August 24, 2019

Okay folks I realize I should have started with a little background yesterday. Briefly: Beth has a family reunion in Lake Placid NY mid September. She has always wanted to drive cross country. I suggested we drive to the reunion.

Here is a map of day one:

[I stole the map idea from our friends Jeff and Suzie]


Here we are - day two of our trip. It is hard to believe we only left home yesterday morning. I feel like I have been gone a week. (In a good way).

Another easy drive today. We listened to a great book on tape, "The Art of Racing in the Rain". A great family story from the point of view of the family dog. A few parts made me cry. Beth says they are turning it into a movie. Listening to books really makes the driving go fast.

Themes from today: wide open desert as far as you could see; cactus; long freight trains; gazillions of semis on the road.

Stopped for lunch in Flagstaff, AZ. Nice town. Very green. Cute downtown. Old Route 66 goes right thru.

I gotta digress for a second. I'm washing my hands after lunch. Is anyone else having issues with the motion activated soap dispensers? I can't get anything out. I pull my hands away and a big dollop of soap ends up on the floor.

Headed for Sedona early afternoon. Beautiful clouds beckoned.

We did not know what to expect in Sedona; jaw dropping beauty. Incredible majestic red rock formations.

My pictures don't do Sedona justice. It is breathtaking.

We spent a little while exploring Sedona. Way too touristy. I managed to find a few brethren (bears).

Had a nice Italian dinner near our hotel. Sat at the bar and chatted up a couple from Las Vegas.

Here is the map from day two:

Tomorrow: spending a second day in Sedona. We plan to hike early in the day to avoid the heat.

Love,

Beth and the bear