route 66

Farewell, Grand Canyon...

We barely knew ye!

I didn't "Thelma and Louise" myself 

off the cliffs -- that's progress, right?

Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona

Route 66

I expected to see the Sheriff from

"No Country For Old Men"

....but, no....

Must be getting closer to Texas

 

Once in Texas, a  total stranger let me use her cell phone to call ahead to my apartment!

The new apartment is ready. I picked up the key with 15 minutes to spare.

From vacation to move in - I'm ready to make the change!

Everything new! Home address, IP, get rid of junk while moving...

Maybe some new digs will help to break the spell I seem to be under...

Weighed 145 this morning! And I have hint of a tan.

A couple more things to change, and it really will be

"A New Day" - just like the old song...

hike in a forest

not my ride

hiking at 9,000 feet

a little cabin in the woods

the view from the top

Finally home - ready to post - then

Suddenly my internet connection is no good.

All across America (and beyond) it works.

Back at home - no bueno!

Two days with no hook-up.

Grrrr! Double grrr.

So this is about the last of my Splendid,

Refreshing, Soul-Searching, trip to California!

Hence the time delay.

This hike was 9,000 - gave me a nosebleed anyways.

Thanks for going half way across America with me!

I really wish you could have seen it all in person.

Who knows - maybe one day, eh?

Today, Monster drink w/protein

Hamburger patty with salad

Coffee w/sf hot chocolate

and water, water, almost everywhere.

antelope slot

Antelope Slot Canyon

This place is famous for photographers from around the world.

Some guy was here from National Geographic.

They were looking at me because all I had was a cell phone camera!

My charger was left behind in California.

Not bad pics, considering they are just point and shoot.

The beauty of the canyon is indescribable anyway; 

No photo from any camera comes close to the experiencing the real thing.

Someone was playing a Native American flute in the background.

It was a real treat!

Monster w/protein

Hamburger no bun

Cashews and peanut mix, Atkins bar.

A whole bunch of Trident gum.

(That can't be good!)

Very emotional day driving today.

Too much caffeine, not enough exercise.

Overstimulated - no "quiet time"

Yet oddly, not enough distractions!

Just a melancholy mix, I guess.

Wish you were here!