We loved the town, the area. And the Durango KOA. Friendly, scenic, nice laundry, close to town...but not too close, free pancakes by the creek.

After we set up, and before heading to old town for a night out, got some good advice from folks at KOA about best place to get new tire. We agreed on trying local Walmart Superstore.

I brought the flat tire with me in the Jeep. Gave them the size, and asked if they had Michelins...wanting to avoid the Goodyear Marathon. But,...

From Gallop we left early, north on US-491, to traverse the Navajo Indian Reservation during cooler temperature. We pulled over to side of road a couple times to photograph some of the great natural monuments. You do really get the impression that this area was once under water a long, long time ago...driving on the floor of an ancient sea.

Pulling back onto highway, we experienced our first trailer flat tire....driver side. We were not going fast, nor was the side of the road rough....

Last week, we were offered Grandpa's Airstream. It had been stored in a barn since 1977. My husband has been wanting to travel Route 66 in his '62 Chrysler 300, so we thought, sure!! Let's give it a look. I had never been in an Airstream and had not really seen one up close.
We travelled to the farm and pulled it out of the barn and I thought it was pretty nice, considering the 30 years of mouse nest and ??? The shell had clearcoat in good shape, no dings or dents, lots of original equipment....

A needed stop on way to Durango. Did enjoy the margaritas at historic El Rancho Hotel, as well as its lobby filled with photos of Hollywood stars from glorious days gone by.

And, liked our campsite number...

Painted Desert Visitor Center and Painted Desert Inn, Interstate 40, Exit 311. The inn is a National Historic Landmark within Petrified Forest National Park. The building functions only as a museum and bookstore today.

Awesome views.

We did not do the much longer drive through Petrified Forest this first time, but the stop was great nonetheless. And, interesting dinosaurs spotted on way through Holbrook.