We did enjoy the grandeur of the famous Grand Canyon. It was a little tough to get around and find a peaceful spot because there were so many international visitors. We spent a couple hours there seeing the canyon from different spots, going to the watchtower, and visiting an observation point.
From the Grand Canyon, we drove all the way to Albuquerque with a couple stops along with the way.
First stop was the Meteor Crater. It was huge. They have a replica of a man down in the crater to give you more of a perspective of how far away the bottom of the crater is from the deck they have built. It was pretty cool. It is out in the middle of nowhere in Arizona.
Then we got to the Petrified Forrest about 10 minutes before the park closed. The ranger let us go through telling us that after 7 p.m., we had to drive without stopping, which wasn’t a problem for us. We decided it looked very similar to the Badlands, but not as big and had some more color. Just outside of the park, we were able to take our picture in front of the sign and feel a piece of petrified wood. It really is crazy. It looks like wood, but it certainly does not feel like wood.
After the Petrified Forrest, we drove on to Albuquerque.
Tomorrow: Oklahoma City
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