Arizona

Desert to the Ocean

May 1, 2022 Sally

Arizona to CaliforniaMid to late April 2022 From Albuquerque, we dipped into Arizona to spend a few days at Lake Havasu. We camped at the state park, which turned out to be a much better location than Cattail Cove, where we stayed last year. This park was much closer to Lake Havasu City, with better amenities and things to do. We got the van serviced at the Ram dealership, did some trip planning, and relaxed near the water for a…

May 28, 2021 Sally

Early to Mid-May 2021 We came into Arizona from New Mexico on Route 40. This route bisects the Petrified Forest National Park, and it was our first big stop in the state. This is one of those areas that’s hard to imagine as a prehistoric rainforest where dinosaurs and reptiles once roamed. The brochure calls it a “tapestry of time,” and that’s a perfect description. The colors are stunning. Layers of pink, blue, chocolate brown, and purple are stacked like…