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- Day 24
- Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 7:58 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 2,423 m
United StatesSunrise Point37°37’49” N 112°9’53” W
Bryce Canyon NP
June 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Another day, another national park. The spooky columns are called hoodoos.
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- Day 25
- Friday, June 8, 2018 at 8:35 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,204 m
- United StatesPoint Petty37°12’2” N 112°59’13” W
Zion NP
June 8, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A very busy park. And very hot again. We walked a couple of trails and enjoyed the splendour of the mountains.
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- Day 26
- Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 6:57 PM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 1,129 m
- United StatesAntelope Canyon36°56’21” N 111°25’53” W
Antelope Canyon - Lake Powell AZ
June 9, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
A gentle start to the day. We saw long-horned cattle (twice) for the first time and some amazingly coloured rock formations in Utah. We entered Arizona (state #13) and visited Lake Powell and took aRead more
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- Day 27
- Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 9:35 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 1,284 m
- United StatesHorseshoe bend36°52’47” N 111°30’37” W
Horseshoe Bend
June 10, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Our first stop of the day, still near Lake Powell and Page. Well worth the short walk. The Colorado River doing its thing.
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- Day 27
- Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 12:01 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 2,220 m
- United StatesBetatakin Overlook36°40’42” N 110°32’28” W
Navajo NM
June 10, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A small site and well off the beaten track. Good to see some archaeology from further back.
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- Day 27
- Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 7:09 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 1,710 m
- United StatesLookout Point36°58’58” N 110°6’44” W
Monument Valley
June 10, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Just on the Utah/Arizona valley, an area of vast sandstone buttes. Ann was very disappointed that I had failed to book the nearby Tipis for our stay...NOT.
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- Day 28
- Monday, June 11, 2018 at 12:42 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 2,094 m
- United StatesMonument Canyon Wash36°6’8” N 109°21’57” W
Canyon de Chelly NM
June 11, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Another opportunity to see some Native American archaeology as well as an impressive canyon.
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- Day 29
- Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 8:58 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 1,671 m
- United StatesGiant Logs34°48’52” N 109°51’42” W
Petrified Forest
June 12, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
So many fabulous colours and shapes with such detail and texture. Lots of petrified trees across a spectacular landscape.
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- Day 29
- Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 4:18 PM
- ☀️ 35 °C
- Altitude: 1,714 m
- United StatesMeteor Crater35°1’56” N 111°1’18” W
Meteor Crater AZ
June 12, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
We return to the Mother Road, heading towards Flagstaff, AZ.
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- Day 30
- Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 10:46 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 2,247 m
- United StatesLipan Point36°1’58” N 111°51’12” W
Grand Canyon
June 13, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Slightly hazy day but nevertheless the Grand Canyon is every bit as impressive as you would expect. And hot.
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- Day 31
- Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 1:42 PM
- ☀️ 36 °C
- Altitude: 1,067 m
- United StatesOnetto Spring35°2’50” N 114°21’48” W
Arizona to California
June 14, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Long drive across Arizona and into California with plenty of Route 66 kitsch.
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- Day 32
- Friday, June 15, 2018 at 9:39 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 752 m
- United StatesBryman34°41’25” N 117°20’22” W
Elmer's Place
June 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A few spots on Route 66 in California.
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- Day 32
- Friday, June 15, 2018 at 4:38 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United StatesCarousel Park34°0’32” N 118°29’52” W
End of the Trail
June 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
It seems that after more than 2000 miles of driving that nobody actually knows where Route 66 really ends. Somewhere in Santa Monica. So here are a few possibilities.
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- Day 33
- Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 3:01 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 336 m
- United StatesMount Hollywood34°7’8” N 118°18’3” W
Hollywood
June 16, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Visit to see the sign, Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame.
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- Day 34
- Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 7:09 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- United StatesPiedras Blancas35°39’45” N 121°15’22” W
Pacific Coast Highway
June 17, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
A long haul up the coast from LA to Cambria. We expected to see pelicans (they are everywhere). We did not expect to see elephant seals. And we were delighted to see sea otters, even if only from aRead more
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- Day 35
- Monday, June 18, 2018 at 4:42 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,713 m
- United StatesFish Camp37°30’5” N 119°36’39” W
Mariposa Grove - Yosemite NP
June 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
There are trees. There are big trees. There are very big trees. And there are giant sequoias.
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- Day 36
- Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 8:30 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,253 m
- United StatesLower Yosemite Fall37°45’0” N 119°35’47” W
Yosemite Valley
June 19, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Truly a most beautiful place. Hard to do it justice with just a few photos.
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- Day 36
- Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 6:39 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 2,150 m
- United StatesGlacier Point37°43’51” N 119°34’26” W
Glacier Point - Yosemite NP
June 19, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
More views of Yosemite, taken from Glacier Point, in the evening.
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- Day 37
- Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 8:41 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,262 m
- United StatesChilnualna Creek37°32’25” N 119°37’25” W
Swinging Bridge - Yosemite NP
June 20, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
A short walk before we left the park.
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- Day 37
- Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 6:03 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- United StatesNorth Point (historical)37°48’27” N 122°24’25” W
Pier 39 San Francisco CA
June 20, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
In SF for the afternoon. Took a tram to Pier 39 and strolled around.
TravelerA bit pointier than the giants causeway in Ireland 🇮🇪 😀