We departed Tucson right on schedule and took on some cheap diesel before hitting Interstate 40 once again. By 2:00 pm we rolled into Williams, Arizona, gateway to the Grand Canyon "the great big hole....". Williams is a quaint little town located on historic Route 66. In fact, this was the last segment of Route 66 to officially close, apparently surrounded by some political controversy. It is evident that this little stretch of the historic 66 is clinging to it's past which is really a good thing. Along with the nostalgia comes a welcome dose of hospitality and service that we are so lacking in our modern culture. For example, I pulled into a service station and filled up. When I came back out to put the nozzle away, an attendant was cleaning my windows. I felt the suden urge to pull a few bucks out of my pocket and tip. When I offered it, he graciously refused. Not the typical"oh you shouldn't have" but a genuine refusal because he felt in his heart service was what the customer deserved. I put my three dollars back into my pocket with a renewed sense of trust in the future of humanity. Wow, it felt good to have someone serve with a happy heart fo the right reason.
Once settled at the RV Park I worked on some paperwork while the family biked on Route 66. Thursday (day 6), we drove up the the canyon and took in one of the seven wonders of the world. I was speechless. I will be posting some photos Friday night when we arrive in Bakersfield (where there is hopefully good internet).
Today I scheduled some private MikroTik Training for the week following Sacramento, down in Palm Springs. Should be another great segment of the trip.
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