Leaving NM after Manuelito then into arizona

Up to 96 degrees. Wind from the west  at 11 mph.  10% humidity. Not bad for August. 

Say good bye to the beard. Trimming today.

There was a train to greet me at the start of the ride. Amazed at the amount of freight traffic,

I have enjoyed my days in New Mexico.

The rock reminds me of lower peninsula of Michigan.

There are still stores in Lupton. Be sure to keep stocked up.

Beautiful scenes along my route. The photos do not do justice to the colors.

Houck,, like other towns in this area, is a small village in Navajoland. At 6035' there has not been much climbing.

I know that packed, all your possessions, strapped on look.