After leaving Tucumcari, New Mexico we headed further west to Albuquerque – home of the second longest tramway in the world. We rode the tram up to the top, which provided spectacular views of the state and city. We didn’t stay long because the winds at the top were blowing and it was very chilly.
These tubes marked different points on the horizon – the national laboratories, the city of Santa Fe, and the airport. We were there at a perfect time of day and the light was amazing – as the sun was setting to the west.
I had to hold Tailyr’s hair back from blowing around just to take this photo. We look cold!
The ride down was even more fun than the ascent. The tower in the foreground is the higher of the two towers. Underneath the tram car is a massive drop at this point over the last canyon before the top station.
The two tram cars pass at the mid point of the tram way. On the way down, I got a hold of my friend Dan who met us for dinner with his roommate Tyler.
All of us pose with Dan’s daily driver s13 and Westy. White kids.
Next day, we rolled into Arizona. Here is Westy at the Flinestones campground outside of the Grand Canyon.
“I DO DECLARE, this CANYON IS GRAND!”
Back on the highway, we played tag with a long train.
Until we pulled off for gas in one of my favorite Route 66 towns in California – Ludlow. It has a few abandoned buildings – a diner, gas station, and a few houses.
Westy takes a break under the canopy of an old gas station. I really like the decay and old hand painted signage.
The window frames of the nearby burnt out diner provide a good frame for Westy. After 6 days, 2,600+ miles, and lots of fun stops – we had made it back to California and Los Angeles.
Keep the wheels turning.
by Will
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