It dawned on me along the route today that I'm about to see one of the most spectacular features of the natural world, but what makes it feel more special is I didn't even plan on coming here few weeks back.
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| Hammock room at Joe's |
Weather forecasts had told us to expect a cold snap so Ken paid a visit to REI and bought a new jacket. The day started at a familiar 'we're pushing it' late morning hour and we gained yet more elevation outside of Flagstaff taking us along the base of Humphreys Peak.
Not been since the freak night in Florida have I been uncomfortable in a short sleeve jersey, but today I donned the long sleeve wool and the down jacket never came off. Tonight will be comfortably below zero.
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| Unexpected introduction for the SockGlove™ |
Making the cold worse was the strong headwind all bloody day. I was seriously struggling for motivation as we were running out of light in the evening; the flat featureless highway hints no clue to what astonishing a feature lies just ahead. Luckily we reached the park entrance before it was pitch black and were told the campsite was just ahead of us. We'll have to wait until morning to see the main attraction.
This will most likely the last day Ken and I cycle together; I'll head back to Flagstaff in a couple of days and Ken will go on his epic tour of Utah.
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