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- Day 1
- Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
- 🌙 45 °F
- Altitude: 653 ft
United StatesChicago41°58’44” N 87°54’25” W
From Norfolk to Chicago
October 9 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
We took an early morning flight to start our trip with a visit to family friends in Kansas City.
First stop, Chicago. To our surprise, everything went smoothly despite the government shutdown.
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- Day 1
- Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
- ☁️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,010 ft
- United StatesKansas City39°17’25” N 94°42’11” W
Back to Kansas
October 9 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Surprisingly, we arrived on time at Kansas City Airport, MO. For the trip to L.A. we booked a rental car, but it's the midwest, we got a very big truck. What a great experience, I guess. Of course,Read more
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- Day 1
- Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 850 ft
- United StatesLeavenworth39°18’45” N 94°54’47” W
Welcome to Leavenworth
October 9 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
11 years ago, Leavenworth was our hometown for a while. We took the time to drive by and reveal some old memories.
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- Day 2
- Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,473 ft
- United StatesNewton38°1’48” N 97°20’40” W
Traveling Kansas
October 10 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Leaving Kansas City going west ...
... to Amarillo.
Like over a decade ago, we were still enjoying the impressive landscape and the wide plains.
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- Day 2
- Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 2,231 ft
- United StatesGreensburg37°36’13” N 99°17’43” W
Greensburg, The Well
October 10 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Stopped in a little town named Greensburg along our way. There's a small museum telling the history of the worlds hand digged well and the history of the 2007 tornado that destroyed more than 95% ofRead more
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- Day 2
- Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Altitude: 2,772 ft
- United StatesBeaver County36°59’40” N 100°53’11” W
Dorothys home, Liberal
October 10 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
On our way, we passed Liberal. We're surprised to see the sign to visit Dorothy's house.
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- Day 2
- Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
- 🌙 72 °F
- Altitude: 3,629 ft
- United StatesAmarillo35°11’37” N 101°45’16” W
Big Texican, Amadillo, Tx
October 10 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
Great trip today. Arrived at our final destination for today after around 590 miles. This place is a bit touristy, but a lot of fun.
Right next door is the Big Texican Steak Restaurant. We enjoyed aRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 3,615 ft
- United StatesAmarillo35°11’38” N 101°46’17” W
The Big Texan Slug Bug Ranch
October 11 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Looking for some excitement during our trip. There're tons of little curiosities.
www.roadsideamerica.com
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 3,665 ft
- United StatesAmarillo35°11’59” N 101°54’48” W
The Helium Sun dail
October 11 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
There's another roadside gem.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 3,796 ft
- United StatesPotter County35°11’16” N 101°59’15” W
Cadillac Ranch and Motel
October 11 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Very popular Touristspot. You can bring Spraypaint and get creative.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 4,049 ft
- United StatesAdrian35°16’16” N 102°40’22” W
Midpoint Route 66
October 11 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
The midpoint of Route 66 catched our eye. It was worth the stop. We took some pictures and grabbed a great breakfast at the diner. Outside, a hunting group stopped, and they had a full trailer ofRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
- 🌬 72 °F
- Altitude: 4,016 ft
- United StatesSan Jon35°6’22” N 103°19’45” W
The world's biggest Flipflop
October 11 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
Stopped there because it was on the road and we needed gas.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
- 🌬 75 °F
- Altitude: 4,613 ft
- United StatesSanta Rosa34°56’31” N 104°40’45” W
Blue hole
October 11 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Very surprising. Found the blue hole online. When we got there, we learned that it is a big scuba diving spot.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- 🌬 63 °F
- Altitude: 7,264 ft
- United StatesMcKinley County35°25’20” N 108°18’27” W
Continental Divide New Mexico
October 11 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
Roadside Attraction
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
- 🌙 59 °F
- Altitude: 6,552 ft
- United StatesGallup35°31’47” N 108°43’38” W
El Rancho Hotel, Gullap
October 11 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
For tonight, we stay at the famous El Rancho Hotel.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
- 🌧 57 °F
- Altitude: 5,755 ft
- United StatesApache County35°3’43” N 109°46’59” W
Petrified Forest NP, AZ
October 12 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Petrified Forest was right on our way. Against their own website and signs on the entrance, the park is closed for public. There's an automatic door with a timer. A lot of people are waiting for theRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 5,692 ft
- United States35°1’58” N 111°1’17” W
Meteor Crater, AZ
October 12 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Great experience seeing the best preserved meteor crater in the world. Had a tour to walk a bit on the crater rim. Our guide had a couple of amazing stories. So we learned that it's not possible toRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 4,242 ft
- United States36°52’45” N 111°30’38” W
Horseshoe Canyon
October 12 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
It was a bit crowded but open. We walked about 1 km downhill to enjoy the wonderful view.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 3,934 ft
- United States36°55’26” N 111°28’42” W
Glen Canyon Dam
October 12 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Took the chance to stop on the way.
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
- ☁️ 41 °F
- Altitude: 8,960 ft
- United StatesKane County37°28’18” N 112°14’9” W
Bryce Canyon 1
October 13 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Started with a bit of a bad weather forecast today. We got lucky the wind was in our favor. Did some shorter hikes to enjoy the breathtaking nature.
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
- ☁️ 46 °F
- Altitude: 8,812 ft
- United StatesGarfield County37°32’41” N 112°14’48” W
Bryce Canyon 2
October 13 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Still luck with the weather. Thanks due to the Bryce Canyon Association, the Visitor Center was open, and the whole park accessible.
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Altitude: 7,346 ft
- United StatesGarfield County37°37’7” N 112°9’24” W
Mule Ride through Bryce Canyon
October 13 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
What a very unique experience. On a mule back up and down the Canyon. We beat the weather about 10 to 15 minutes. The views were stunning. The mules above and beyond. I rode Newt, my husband Bert.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
- 🌬 43 °F
- Altitude: 8,255 ft
- United StatesGarfield County37°33’15” N 112°37’42” W
Bowers Cave
October 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
Close by, there was another cave. Easier to find but more difficult to get in. Just a rusty ladder in the middle of nowhere, no phone service. Went un there just one at the time to avoid we both beingRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 6,135 ft
- United StatesKane County37°15’5” N 112°47’54” W
Zion National Park
October 14 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We didn't want to miss Zion National Park. We heard yesterday that the park and the amenities are open despite the government shutdown. Also a warning that it is very crowded. And they were right. ItRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
- 🌬 48 °F
- Altitude: 7,946 ft
- United StatesGarfield County37°34’10” N 112°35’36” W
Mammoth Cave
October 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
A small dot on the map suggested a small accessible cave. It was tricky to get there. The roads were narrow forest service roads. It was worth the struggle. Very existing to go down there.