Day 5 – Today was going to be a fun day. According to John, we’re going to go to the Grand Canyon. I’ve heard there are lots of condors there, so I am totally looking forward to it. Of course, I would fly myself, but why do that when you have a human chauffeur that’ll drive you wherever you want to go. Onward, westward, Jeeves!
Our first stop: Four Corners National Monument. Apparently there is only one place in the US where 4 states intersect, and where going there. How exciting! Thankfully they woke me up before we got there; I wouldn’t want to miss this exciting sight! OK, it wasn’t that bad. At least I got my picture taken in 4 states – at the SAME TIME!! My left wing was on Arizona, my right wing was on Utah, my claws were on New Mexico and my beak was on Colorado. Or something like that …
After the exciting Four Corners stop, we took a left turn towards Albuquerque, N.M. We didn’t quite get there, and instead headed towards the Painted Desert N.M. It was very cool, but very dry. My little body was parched. I went looking for a watering hole and instead ran into a dinosaur! I tried running away, but he captured me in his jaws!
I struggled to break free, and eventually I was able to fly away from his clutches.
I hope I don’t run into any more of them … they were vicioius!
We kept heading west, but eventually headed north toward the Grand Canyon. As we set up camp, I could smell the condors from a distance. Eventually I’ll see you my far-flung, feathered friends! But first we have to eat, take some sunset pictures and then sleep. Which we did, with a little bit of drama thrown in for good measure. (Why John and Kathy couldn’t just get along was beside me. I don’t even remember what they were fighting about; it was that stupid. Humans … they just don’t get it).
Well, it’s off to bed. The tent was a tense jumble of emotions so thick you could cut with a knife, but thankfully I was above it all (literally – my cot was at the top of the tent). Hopefully tomorrow is better!
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