McFadden Family Adventures

We left hot Phoenix this morning at 7:45. It was already 94 degrees and rising fast. I was glad to be out of there. It’s a great place to visit in the winter!

We headed north towards Monument Valley. The drive was uneventful. We did meet a lovely couple from New York at our gas stop as the husband was talking to Tom about our scooter. The weather changed quickly and we even had a couple of short rain showers. The first rain we have seen since leaving Washington State.

We had catapalooza in the front seat of the truck today. At one point we had all three up there and Helen got on the dash. That’s a new one. I told Tom it’s always an experience with them. I should set up the video camera in the truck when we stop because I’m grabbing cats, stretching across the console and hoping no one escapes. We’re jumping in the doors like we’re stepping on hot coals and have to get off the ground. It’s definitely an adventure.

We are in a lovely campground with awesome views and much cooler temperatures. The one air conditioner had to be turned off and all the food is back in the fridge. We have a tree next to us that will shade the fridge area and the temps are a lot cooler than Phoenix. While I was walking over to get a good picture I saw the lovely couple from New York. They are camping here for two days too and head to Zion on Monday. Here are some views from the campground.

We decided to have dinner at the Stagecoach Restaurant and while there we checked out the John Wayne Cabin. His movie “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” was filmed here. The cabin was actually the Goulding’s potato cellar but the outside was filmed as the quarters for his character Nathan Brittles.

While Monument Valley isn’t a National Park, it looks to be a wonderful drive through the Navajo Indian Reservation. We are excited for tomorrow and what we will see. It’s 17 miles of red rock.

Our journey is complete for today. New adventures await tomorrow. Remember don’t think about the what if’s. Just enjoy the adventure of this life. It’s the only one you’ve got.