Friday April 10, 2015

Now I know why, I enjoy cycling. There were so many times today when if we were cycling we would have stopped to take photos, but because we were in the car we couldn’t stop at our leisure and take photos. Some of the photos were taking from the window of the moving car.

We saw this smoke and were a little concerned, but there was a sign that said it was a controlled burn.

We stopped in Flagstaff for a couple of hours and had a wander around. It is a nice Town, with lots of outdoor stores, restaurants, and shops.  It has some nice historic buildings and an historic walk you can follow.

I finally bought a Buff – it is pink and I like it. A buff is a tube of fabric, which can be used in numerous ways – a scarf, a balaclava, face mask, hat, beanie and sun-neck protector etc.

We were quite surprised by the temperature change from Phoenix/Tempe to Flagstaff, it is cooler and the nightime temperature may drop down to zero degrees, which is why we decided not to camp. We drove to Tusayan and checked into the cheapest motel, but it is still expensive. I often think we are being taken advantage of, as foreign tourists. Janet and Stephen would often be staying in the same motels as us, but paying less. I was hoping to be able to update the blog tonight, but the internet is so slow here, it is impossible.

We bought the Park Pass and will try to get up early to see the sunrise over the canyon.