Thursday, June 30, 2011

Phx to Blanco,NM

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We left the valley a little after 6:00 AM headed towards Blanco, NM.  We were able to get out of the valley before it got too hot.  Breakfast was in Cordts Junction and on the road again.  Started to get a bit warm south of Flagstaff but not too bad, traffic has been light so we are making decent time.

North of Flagstaff on Hwy  89 we head into the high desert.  How to describe that portion of 89?  Let's just say no matter what time of year I have been on this stretch of highway is always windy, often hot and sometime rainy.  Today we had 2 of 3 no rain. Lots of wind and rain, got stuck behind a couple of slow moving vehicles with no opportunity to pass.

Stopped in Keyenta for lunch which was a disappointment. The two restaurants there had already closed for the afternoon.  We ended up grabbing a couple of sandwiches at the Cheveron station and pushed on.  Interesting note, as we were eating our sandwiches, another rider came in.  We tried to start a conversation but he was clearly uninterested in chatting.  Then, as we were leaving a couple of sport touring riders turned into my lane nearly cutting me off.  A short way down the road they passed us, then passed a string of vehicles.  A couple miles down the road we see on rider has turned off onto an intersecting highway and is on the side looking for his partner.  About 2 miles further we see the second rider on the side of the road.  I motioned that his buddy was back a ways.  Making a U-turn on that road would not be easy.

Finally into NM at Shiprock our last gas stop for the gas before we stop for the night. Deb's cousins live outside Bloomfield on a cattle farm.  At the end of a long, hot, hard day we had 1/2 mile gravel drive.

Deb's cousins live in a darling little home built by their father with a beautiful stone terraced garden with religious statues in the traditional Spanish Catholic style.  After spending a lovely time sitting outside under a tree enjoying the cool breeze, we were treated to a hearty home cooked meal including vegetables and fresh mint tea from their garden.  More visiting under the starlit sky before falling into bed.

Day 2

Spending the day in Blano with Deb's cousins, sitting outside with a lovely breeze, watching the little yorkie puppies play.  Birds chirping, the sounds of the water wheel going in the background.  So peaceful and quiet.

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