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Travel Blogs from Holbrook, United States
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Over the Great Continental Divide!
This is a top pick! Was it time to move on? I left Montosa RV Park on the Plains of Saint-Augustine with regret. Yesterday as I was procrastinating in writing about my revelation from 3 days ago, I sat outside in the sun and read a couple of sheets of ...
Hobbling Into Holbrook
This is a top pick! ... . Then I saw they were all wrinkled and overweight so I got on with fixing the punctures. We almost made it to Holbrook without another but then my back tyre gave me that sinking feeling again. We limped home again to a lovely campsite and ...
It All Started Some 225 Million Years Ago...
What a beautiful day it was to put the top down and drive the 28-mile loop through the Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert. To borrow a phrase somebody else wrote in a review - there's nothing like spending time among 225 ...
Painted Desert & Petrified Forest
... of petrified wood around the park, some pretty colours in the wood too. We are staying the night at the KOA Holbrook http://www.koa.com/where/az/03103/ stil in Arizona. Holbrook is a kitschy little town that used to be big when Route 66 was in its ...
Have you slept in a wigwam lately?
... picture of Joseph city. We just couldn't pass it up. We were able to see yet another 66 oddity in Holbrook at the Wigwam Motel. For just $40, you get to tell everyone that you slept in a wigwam. The parking lot has all sorts ...
Slide Rock, Meteor Crater, Petrified Rocks
... , snow is still on the mountain peak. Now it's on to check into our hotel. There are a few standard hotels to choose from in Holbrook. We did the Day's Inn. Nice, clean and comfortable. They have a pool, but didn't get the chance to use it. ...
Ride from Amarillo to Holbrook
Today not much happened but a whole lot of driving 520 miles from Amarillo to Holbrook,AZ. We have 4 more hours in the morning to arrive at home. We have had a really great trip. We were able to do almost everything we planned, plus ...
Day 2: Leaving Las Vegas
... - they are at the Mirage. So we saw the Shark Reef and then left Vegas poor but happy. Pretty non-descript drive to Holbrook. Passed by Hoover Dam. Had dinner at Cruiser Diner 66 just so we could say we travelled Route 66. Kids were amused ...
Day 12, Wednesday, August 6, 2008
... (http://www.meteorcrater.com/index.php). Wow, so close ....... but ...... well you know. We ended the day in Holbrook, AZ at 8:30pm the Holiday Inn Express. Arizona definitely deserves another visit to explore the many beautiful and historical sites ...
Just Keeps Getting Better!!!
Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest, Arizona is yet another spectacular feature of our country's landscape. Had heard of petrified forests before, but wasn't quite sure what they were really all about. Well, to put it as simply ...
Day 5 - Moriarty to Holbrook AZ
... 30 miles. Everywhere we stopped outside the park had petrified wood all over the ground. The highlight of the day was arriving in Holbrook, AZ and getting a room at the famous Wigwam Motel. It was $50 for the night and the room was a blast. Anyone ...
Confused in Arizona
This morning we were away early, on our way to Holbrook, Arizona, planning to arrive mid-morning. As usual we were following the train tracks and Cliff saw lots of trains. As we crossed the state line all we could see were huge billboards ...
A Tough Start to the Next Session
Hi Everyone! Well after our day off the ride to Holbrook AZ started in clear, cold and windy conditions. The temperature was around 3C and there was a strong wind from the south west. Both Penny and I put on Gore Windstopper Jackets. On ...
Albuquerque, NM to Holbrook, AZ
... youngest daughter of the family. The road to the top is steep and winding, the view is spectacular. PHOTO_ID_R=view_fromm_acoma_pueblo.jpg] We have stopped in Holbrook, AZ for the night. Tomorrow we go the Payson, AZto visit my ...
Holbrook, Arizona, not much happening here....
... Motorhome in for a service and tune up. Spent our time waiting to check out a bit more of the little town of Holbrook, witnessed a lady (???) being arrested, think she may have had a big night (obviously hadn't made it home or ...
Mountain Time Zone
We left Amarillo at 9:10...destination - Holbrook, Arizona. Today's drive will take us through New Mexico, into Arizona on Route 40. You see signs for the Old Route 66 out here everywhere! So all day, I'm singing to myself, "Get your kicks on Route 66." ...
Petrified Forest National Park
The Painted Desert lies within the Petrified Forest National Park. The Painted Desert derives its name from the multitude of colors ranging from lavenders to shades of gray with vibrant colors of red, orange and pink. It is a long expanse of badland ...
Arrived Holbrook KOA
Left Albuquerque New Mexico mid morning. Straight shot down RT 40 and it only took us 3 ...
Dinosaurs and Ostriches
On the drive from the Meteor Crater to New Orleans we saw signs that said "feed the ostriches" and mechanical dinosaurs. How could we not stop? Feeding the ostriches was hilarious and fun. They are a bit larger and more intimidating ...
Day 177 Monument Valley Utah - Holbrook Arizona
Day 177 Monument Valley - Utah - Holbrook - Arizona Leaving in the cool desert morning as the sun was bringing light onto the magnificent rock formations that surrounded us, we travelled along the highway back to Kayanta, to take ...
Red Rocks, A Tire, A Meteor, and a Wigwam...
... #1: What is another name for the mountain lion? Answer: Puma Question #2: What is the only poisonous lizard in the United States? Answer: Gila Monster Question #3: When a barrel cactus grows naturally it points in what direction? Answer: South Question ...
We stayed in the Cozy Cone!
... Day: 25, 9/28 Leave: 9:35 am; Los Campos RV Resort Breakfast: RV Lunch: RV and fry bread Dinner: Joe and Aggie’s, Holbrook, AZ Arrive: 6:00 pm, Wigwam Motel, Holbrook, AZ Travelled: 333 miles; 9.5 hours (gained an hour at AZ state line) Comments: ...
Holbrook
... to Eagles songs, then had some coffee. Painted Desert was OK, and Petrified Forest unusual. Very poor signage in parks and attractions for visitors. Then back to Holbrook, and Denny's for tea. Ashley had a swim and spa. Watched "Two Weeks ...
Gee, only 80s
Well, not quite true, I did ride at 92F for about 15 min. But for the most part these high mesas kept it at 80 - 89F. Not many gusty surprises either. And from Williams to Flagstaff it was so pleasant at 74F. I stopped in Williams for breakfast since my ...
Walnut Canyon National Monument
... overlooks of the Painted Desert. Tomorrow we will visit again and spend more time. Tonight we are in the Comfort Inn in Holbrook, Arizona. Weather forecast for Albuquerque is still iffy for tomorrow, but Wednesday (OUR first day in Alb) is supposed to ...
Beautiful Scenery
... and traveled via Hwy 60 to Globe and visited with Bob's sister Linda, niece Carrie, and Carrie's son Chad. The highway wound through some beautiful scenery in northern Arizona. We continued on 60 to 180 and got to Holbrook to spend the ...
We race the Sun
Today we hike out, the plan is to wake at 5:30 and be on the trail shortly after 6. We think it will take somewhere between 3 and 4 hours and we want to avoid hiking in the direct sun. The memory of how difficult hiking up in the heat with ...
Petrified Forest
We leave Holbrook this morning under brighter skies. Soon we arrive at the south entrance to the Petrified Forest National Park. Our first stop is at the Rainbow Forest Museum where we join a ranger-guided hike through the Giant Logs area of a great ...
Hand In My Pocket
... just drive to it. I drove a lot today and there was no way I could drive the entire way to Phoenix. Brandon found a Travelodge in Holbrook, AZ, which is 3 hours outside of the big city. He reserved a room for us to make sure it was ready when we got ...
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