We left Fort McDowell, AZ about 10 a.m. and headed north along Arizona SR 87 toward Payson; then northeast to Holbrook where we picked up I-40 east into New Mexico. We ended our day in Grants, New Mexico at a KOA.  We encountered just a bit of rain during the afternoon, however, we heard on the TV news reports that Albuquerque folks (just about 70 miles from Grants) woke to a few inches of wet snow this morning.  The forecast is for warmer temps tomorrow, so the roads should be clear for our trek through Albuquerque to Santa Fe.

I'll post some photos that will give you some idea of the change in landscape as we leave Arizona and move northward.

Sonoran desert Saguaro cacti are plentiful just north of Phoenix

The higher we climbed the vegetation changed as did the temps

We saw a little bit of snow hiding among the Pines

We crossed the state line into New Mexico

Power lines are such a blight on the landscape

The lava formations surrounded the KOA in Grants, NM

A beautiful sign of spring!

We plan to go to Santa Fe tomorrow and may stay for a couple of days to do a little touristing.  

Will tell you about that later.  Good night!