Made it to gallup and then a little further

I have heard of Gallup before.  Why?  In looking at the search I could  conclude why.  Have you been there?  What do you know?  We will get back to Gallup later in this post.

It looks like another day of wonderful New Mexican scenery.

Church Rock. This is definitely worth the visit.

Great view from the top. It is worth the climb.

Rand McNally made the designation in 2013. I am not sure of the criteria. I bet other towns would love the label.

Back when I was a child.

Gallup has more than 20,000 residents. The biggest town between Albuquerque and Flagstaff. It is known for the many shops featuring Native American items. 1/3 of town has Native American roots.

This hotel has been used as a headquarters during many western movie shoots. No wonder many of these areas look familiar. I loved the classic westerns.

I knew that this rocks would be inviting to climbers. For me, I will stay on the road.

This looks like a treat for me.

This is a great area for a trail and look at that sky!

The rock may look forbidding, but there can be worthwhile things underneath to mine.