Once upon a time, I spent 10 days on a whirlwind trip through Israel. There was so much to see that I kept a running journal just to remember it all. This road trip has been like that.
From the lush green countryside of Virginia and Tennesee to the moon-like landscape of Arizona and Southern California to the literal heights of the Rockies in Colorado, our country is stunning and stunningly diverse.
Yesterday in Ouray, CO ( a wonderful small town at 7792 ft elevation that feels like Sedona but without the weirdness) we had a lengthy conversation with an ex-county sheriff who provided protection for John Wayne when they shot the original True Grit on location there.
Today we drove the rest of the ‘Mother Road’, Route 66. In the same town where Gable and Lombard honeymooned now wild burros reign.
Ever the consummate tour guide, Capt Walt took me to his favorite spot In the world, Lake Havasu, AZ. The temp was 104 as we viewed the London Bridge, a bridge literally disassembled in London, England and stone by stone reconstructed in Havasu. Amazing.
The trip is winding down. Tonight we’ll hit LA. Tomorrow we’ll catch up with friends and family. In the next few days we’ll fly east and take up our lives once more.
This will forever be an amazing, magical adventure. And all because Capt Walt needed to move a car.
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mikewoods 
It sounds awesome.Your dad and I always talked about taking that trip just never got to. I’m glad you were able to.Love you . Have a safe trip home.
Cant’ wait to take that trip!
In one sentence you hit two of my favorite places on earth and two very endearing memories from my childhood. Sedona was a favorite destination of mine when we lived in Arizona. I always found it beautiful and a bit magical. The same with Ouray. We only visited once while living in Colorado but it left an impression. I have a a picture of the little town, surrounded by those high peaks at Christmas. I have kept it all my life. Remote, tucked away and magical itself it is the perfect “I want to get away” destination.