Oh suh-nap

It's the first Sheetz...e just spun the tires and nearly turned the rig over pulling in. well maybe not that extreme... But he did off road a little over the curb pulling in. Someone's getting excited. To tell the truth we all are... We're going to push on.

Coordinates: N 40•00.231' W 81•34.517'
Elevation: 858'

Yo to the Zeigs

Future home of some super fine people... We weren't kidding Eric and Kim... We're coming to see you guys once you are back in this pretty state!

Coordinates: N 39•49.810' W 84•48.779'
Elevation: 1122'

The Golden Road

Hit I-70 --the golden road home. We are less than a thousand miles away now and chomping at the bit to just get there. To stay on the road til we are there or to make a short day tomorrow? We'll see once we make Columbus. No matter, we are pointed in the right direction with the smell of honeysuckle welcoming us back across the river.

Coordinates: N 39•08.924' W 88•30.574'
Elevation: 598'

Out of the desert and into the woods

Just got to real trees... You know the ones - they are really green. Not a brownish green. And they don't look like their tough and rugged branches and leaves will slap you for looking at them. And weird... What's all this green stuff on the ground?!?! Onward east!

Coordinates: N 35•31.774' W 98•10.772'
Elevation: 1494'

Another possible dream town

Outdoor stores, bars, and galleries...goodbye, Flagstaff. It was nice getting to know you. We hope to see you again someday. Maybe "set awhile" as E's grammy would say. Grand Canyon pics to come soon. Hiking down into it is way better than the rim...wayyyyyyy better.

Coordinates: N 35•11.523' W 111•37.394'
Elevation: 6879'

Driving to see a big hole in the ground

The white aspens tucked into the ponderosas and hemlocks....hard to beat. We will see what a big hole in the ground can stand up to!

Coordinates: N 35•18.764' W 111•46.504'
Elevation: 8007' 

Williams AZ kinda nice!

So we roll into Williams Arizona to get gas, the tritches are 90min behind our schedule, so we decide to check it out...
As I write this we are in an awesome coffee shop with wifi to aid in the iPad updates. Thus far Gretta has been doing them on the iphone as we drive, the coordinates are live and accurate so dig them in google earth!!!!
Last night we slept in the Mohave desert preserve for free and were almost blinded by the moon's glow, the moon shadows were crazy bright! The wind kept whipping as we laid down...magical...really. We got up and took a hike, visited the visitor center, got patches for our backpacks, a sticker for grettas bottle, and a pin for my hat. Then we headed off to kelso dunes for another hike. Super crazy to see so far and then hear Pepper's tags behind us in the desert bushes!
Tonigh it is flagstaff and tomorrow the grand canyon.
Yes- it is a charmed life!
But if we didn't live it then who would?
See the easterners soon!!!!!!
Now for coffee...
E


Pictures coming soon!!!
Coordinates: 35°14′58″N 112°11′24″W
-g