We made it to Holbrook, Arizona today, connected everything quickly and jumped in the car to go to the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest. The Painted Desert was beautiful and reminded us of the badlands of South Dakota with more red color. The Petrified Forest just blew us away. It was so spectacular. Looking at tree trunks that were 200 million years old was just stunning. They have crystalized with many different colors yet still contain some small pieces of wood. A petrified log has an incredible feel to it. There were places where the volcanic ash was mixed with tiny pieces of petrified wood. Such a sight. Jerry said this was one place he always wanted to see and had never had the opportunity. So, today was a special day for him. I honestly don't think I ever thought about the desert or forest when I was growing up but I am always happy to go see anything pretty and awe inspiring. I loved the forest. It was positively breathtaking. We have been so blessed to have so many days on this trip that left us speechless with the beauty of this country. How I wish everyone could see what we have seen so far. What a a trip!
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