July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

After breakfast in our Farmington, NM hotel we began the long drive back home. On the way we went through the cute downtown area. The last couple years the city has beautified the area and added lots of sculpture. This Horny Toad (Regal Horned Lizard) was the crowd favorite. It is also mine.

We crossed the San Juan River and drove south and then west across the Navajo Volcanic Field. Much of it has been eroded leaving oddly-shaped badlands, mesas, and a dozen mountain-size volcanic cores. The most famous monolith is Shiprock near the Four Corners. Nearest our route is Ford Butte and Bennett Peak.

We then followed the Chuska Mountain Range south to I-40. Humorously we saw a replica Fort Courage from the TV show F-Troop at one exit. The last run home was across the ever-amazing Salt River Canyon. Aimee made us come home early because she has a sewing event tomorrow. I said okay after she bought me an ice cream cone for the ride.