We departed at 8:45 from Santa Fe, sorry to leave this wonderful place. We headed down NM#14 the famed Turquoise Trail Bi-way and the site of the move Wild Hogs in the town of Madras, it was great experience and it was sunny and warm around 20C, but that would change.
Once we had lunch in Albuquerque the winds were back, but this time with a twist, see this Highway Patrol image from I-40 near Winslow, AZ.
We had winds of 45MPH and gusts of over 65MPH, and the dust and sand was unreal. I have never experienced anything like this, you can't see!
We got into Gallup at 5:30pm and were so glad to be off them for the day.
I-40 has been closed all afternoon from Flagstaff to Winslow, due to blown over tractor trailer trucks (more than one). Also there is NO report of this road opening anytime soon, so our trip is now two days behind if we can't get through. Lots of people are hold up here in Gallup, oh one other interesting weather event - it might snow tonight as the temp is now 29F (-3C) at 10PM.
But the scenery is enchanting but it is New Mexico.
Hi Ken
ReplyDeleteSure sounds like you are having fun -= too bad about the high winds. Compare weather with NOTL though. Last week-end it didn't snow but it felt like it - high winds - 5 deg C and lots of rain. Due to climb back to sunny and 20 deg by Sat though.
We're holding the fort here on the bicentennial committee and hopefully you got my minutes. Rick just sent me yours for the events committee - thanks
Tony
Tony Chisholm