Waking up and coming off the previous day spent in Arches National Park was quite the high. After spending days in the vehicle, getting to stretch our legs and fully breathe in the fresh air, let alone being one of very few people actually inside the park. WE could not have asked for a better…
Today’s adventure begins us digging into the meat of the adventure and one of the main goals, seeing some of the magnificent Utah national parks. The day also meant a lot of driving with a lot of ground to cover. Before we get in to deep, we also want to point out in the planning…
Early the next morning we continued on route 66 and our initial stop of the day was the first Phillips 66 station in Texas in the small town of McLean. Built and leased to Phillips in 1929. Outside of the plaque on the wall, the station is a pretty much abandoned relic of the past….