Today, we are in Mississippi at a KOA campground. We have had a great time, but it will be nice to be back home.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Homeward Bound
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Big Texan
Left Albuquerque and headed to Texas. We camped at the Big Texan RV Park.
We also treated ourselves to a steak dinner with friends at the Big Texan Steak Ranch. The restaurant offers a challenge to their guests. If you can eat a 72 oz. steak, roll, baked potato and salad in a hour it is FREE. It doesn't happen often, but it has been done.Saturday, October 11, 2025
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2025
Arrived at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and got settled in before the balloon launch. We were amazed at the variety of balloons and the number of attendees. Below are some pictures of this great morning. We were amazed that we were able to walk on the field and even visit the pilots and crew.
That afternoon we visited the Turquoise Museum we saw employees slice and polish turquoise. The museum had on display a stone that was worth over 16 million.Later we went to the Nuclear Museum which chronicled the development of nuclear energy and the use by the military. Behind the museum there were several planes and equipment that were used to transport nuclear equipment.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Grand Canyons Wonders
The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder which is found Arizona. It is a site of natures amazing rock formations which have been sculpted by wind and water. The Colorado River has been cutting the rock for centuries and the canyon is still being changed to this day. To look at the river at the bottom of the canyon it seems that this would be an impossible feat. The following photos will give you a taste of what we experienced on our trip.
The rugged layers on the sides of the canyon are breathtaking. Other formations are more rocky and lack the pink and red color.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Bryce National Park and the Hoodoos
Drove through Bryce Park and saw more canyons with beautiful red geological formations. While Zion displayed the layers of soil and rock that had been eroded, Bryce had large rock outcroppings. We enjoyed Bryce more because it was not as busy and we were able to pull off the road at parking areas.
Entering the park we passed through arches.
We took this picture of the Natural Bridge from one of the many scenic parking areas.A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. They generally form within sedimentary rock and volcanic rock formations.
Had a late lunch at the lodge. After lunch we headed back to our coach.
