Began this morning in Santa Rosa, New Mexico with a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) departure involving sky conditions of 1,200 foot broken clouds. Bill and Will had to make their way through gaps in the clouds to the clear conditions on top. Heading for Albuquerque, they rose to 12,500 feet to a beautiful sky.
Meanwhile, I made an embarrassing phone call from the car to a family friend who lives in Phoenix. Why did I think that Phoenix was on I-40? I don't know - but I did. I had told our friend that we would be passing through Phoenix and would love to visit with him. So, I had to explain how confused about our country's interstate system I was....embarrassing. Please forgive me, Mike. 😌
On their way to Gallup, New Mexico, Bill & Will flew over the Albuquerque International Airport.
They stopped and refueled in Gallup, New Mexico, and gave me a call. I had just reached the Continental Divide. They were ahead of me but not by much. But I knew once they took off for Winslow, I'd be waaay behind them.
Being from the Mississippi Delta, the high desert landscape between Gallup, New Mexico and Winslow, Arizona was uncommonly beautiful to all of us. Below is a picture Bill took of a unique land formation with rain showers in the distance near Winslow.
Bill & Will landed in Winslow about 12:40 pm (Mountain Standard Time) and made themselves comfortable at the airport terminal which was really quite nice. Thank God, because they had to wait about an hour and a half until I arrived. Reunited, we made our way to the historic La Posada Hotel which began civilizing the west in 1930. We weren't able to obtain room reservations but we were able to enjoy an outstanding meal in the enchanting Turquoise Room.
After our delicious meal, we walked to the iconic street corner. Take it easy!
