Oct 5, 2011  Driving along the road leading into the Petrified Forest I don’t see any trees, only desert.  Hmmmm!  Good thing we stop at the Museum first and watch the 20 minute movie.  Wow!  I’m loving  all this! A forest of fossil trees! It’s America’s very real Triassic Park.  I’m going to tell the Grands to pay attention in school.  I know I must have learned a lot of this when I went to school, but I must not have paid attention.  The brochure said allow 2 hours for both the Forest and Desert.  We were there all day.  It’s a “wonder” how nature brings out the natural color and beauty of everything here.  It’s Mother Natures grand magic show.   There was one hike that we didn’t do. It was listed as 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  The views and history of the area are amazing.  You can’t just drive through, you have to get out and walk.  National Parks and Historic Places let you get right up and close to so much.

We still have to find a place to stay for the night.  Our plan is to be in Albuquerque, New Mexico early tomorrow for The Hot Hair Balloon Fiesta.