The Painted Desert

Friday June 29, 2012 - Stuck in Flagstaff AZ

 This morning we took our motorhome to a shop here in Flagstaff AZ to have it checked out and see why we were having carburetor  problems again.  Around 1 pm this afternoon we got a call from the mechanic shop.  They are taking the carburetor apart and possibly may have to order a new carburetor.  The gas had been leaking all over the back of the engine and could easily have caused a fire.  There was a big kink in the hose from the gas tank to the generator and that is the reason we could not get the generator to work.  That has been fixed and the generator works now.  We just thank God for his protection and for leading us safely to a shop that has found the problem.  They are ordering a rebuilt carburetor which has a warranty but it will not be in until Monday.

Fortunately, there is a motel right next door to the shop and we have gotten a room here while they are working on the motorhome.  We have a microwave and refrigerator in our room so we just brought some of our food to our room which will save on groceries.  God Is Good!!!

We have taken tons of pictures on our trip but have only posted a portion of them so today I will post some random pictures that I haven't posted yet.  Hope you enjoy.

This was a piece of petrified wood in a shop we were in. 

This is in the painted desert where pieces of petrified wood was laying around on the ground.

A close up of petrified wood spread over the ground.

A view of the painted desert.  The colors were just amazing!

It was a 28 mile drive around the painted desert and petrified forest.

Petrified wood laying throughout the landscape.

Amazing formations of rocks

Miles and miles of beautiful color

More of the painted desert

A close-up view of some of the rocks

More beautiful color in the desert

Amazing colors as far as you can see

The painted desert with vegetation in the forefront

An amazing view of the painted desert

The grand canyon is another amazing and grand thing to experience

There were brilliant colors and formations in the canyon

Vegetation growing down the slopes of the canyon

Another amazing view of the grand canyon

God's amazing creation!!

A trail where you can walk down into the canyon

Another view of a trail down the canyon

Breath taking view of the grand canyon

Another angle of the grand canyon

This has been an amazing adventure and I am very thankful that Lester & I have had the opportunity to experience it.  I am sure we will see many more wonders as we continue our journey back to Bremerton.