Breakfast was at the Spruce Lodge. Originally built as a boarding house in 1926, it now has hotel rooms and cabins as well as the restaurant.
Say our goodbys to Frank, we were off at 8:25. The drive I was worrying about turned out to be a breeze. No snow, dry roads and very little traffic. 43 miles down the road we passed through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Those of you who followed us in 2010 will remember Pagosa Springs as the site of the famous Honda vs Deer match, in which the Honda was severely beaten to the tune of over $9,000. Needless to say the town is not one of my favorites.
105 miles down the road we finally found a Starbucks in Durango, Colorado. That's a long, long way to go, but once a morning drink was in hand we could open the bag of cookies Pooh Bear had given us. Pooh Bear lives with Frank and, as it turns out, is a very generous bear.
Once out of Durango we headed for Cortez and then Four Corners. Four corners is unique in that four states (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah) all come together at one spot. Signs announced the Four Corners Monument just down the road and I thought that would be a good photo op. Turns out an indian tribe, not sure which one, owns the land and charges $5 per person to view the spot and oh by the way would you like to purchase a few of our trinkets at our genuine trading post. We along with the car in front of us made quick U-turns and escaped. I was a little confused as signs indicated we were in Ute territory yet the highway was The Navajo Trail.
Along the way we passed through Towaoc, Teec Nos Pos and Dennehotso before stopping in Keyenta, Arizona to split a 6" Subway sandwich. Tuba City was the only town of significance, or perhaps insignificance, before reaching Flagstaff. Dinner was not quite up to snuff italian and we are now getting ready for a drive to Goodyear, Arizona.
426 miles today.
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