Four days in Flagstaff just blew by me. Further, Internet connections were not the best either. Everyone I was expecting to be there, got there on Friday and a good time was had by all. Can't remember if my earlier post had mentioned the Lowell Observatory Don and I went to. Not nearly as big as the one I went to in Texas a few years ago, but also interesting. Mr. Lowell, the founder (you guessed it), is the guy who had a large hand in finding the planet Pluto. Fortunately, he is not around anymore to discover that Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Funny how that happens, some of the things I thought I learned and/or discovered are no longer valid either. But we won't go into that, will we!
Yesterday I drove a whopping 180 miles, to beautiful downtown Gallup, NM. Actually seemed like a fairly clean, though desolate, town. I didn't explore much, except I now know the resort's laundry facility intimately.
Today I drove the 200 miles to Santa Fe. I have been here a number of times so do not plan to do any sightseeing. Rather, I have some old, dear friends from my Phoenix days that moved up here quite a few years ago. So I'll see them this evening.
It is beautifully sunny here, a few wispy clouds floating around, just to correct any notions of perfection. We're probably at around 80-85 degrees. I always try to get a spot in the resort where the motorhome faces either north or east. I don't mind the morning sun, but I do like to sit outside in the late afternoons, under my awning.....reading from my Kindle. The latter is rather new for me, and I am enjoying the light weight "book" a lot. At least it doesn't need internet except for downloading books. I downloaded about 8 or 10 books before I left home, just in case I couldn't always get a connection.
Tomorrow I start my week of "celibacy"....the trip segments leading to Amana Colonies, Iowa. That means that I won't be seeing anyone I know along the way until I get there. But I have a half dozen audio books (the police frown on the driver reading from a Kindle while driving. Don't know why, because it seems lots of people text while driving???), several movies I haven't seen. And of course, there is still pro basketball on TV. My Phoenix Suns exited a bit ago, but they did quite well. SanDiego doesn't have a pro team, so I am still loyal to the Suns.
Here's hoping everyone is well, and just keep the cards and letters coming!
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