Standing On the Corner in Winslow, Arizona. The Painted Desert & Petrified Forest

Longtime Eagles fans, we decided to Take It Easy on the corner in Winslow-
Great experience in the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest-
Navajo Tacos

The Tom’sMaHaul motorhome was on I-40/Route 66 West, when we arrived after lunch at the OK RV Park in Holbrook, Arizona. The check-in desk was very welcoming with petrified logs around the office entry way. The spot for our motorhome was the longest pull-through full hookup rv spot that we’ve ever experienced. Easy access from I-40. Quiet place at night. After setting up the motorhome, and unhooking the pull-behind Jeep, we took the Jeep to Winslow, Arizona. Some years earlier, some of our relatives came through this area, and sent a photo text showing that they were on the corner in Winslow. So, we wanted to experience it. It was worth the 20 minute travel time from our rv spot in Holbrook, to the Historic Route 66 part of Winslow, where we had no problem finding “the corner”. We sang along with the Eagles “Take it Easy” as we got off of I-40 & onto the old Route 66, and found our way to the corner that is mentioned in the song. Very nice corner, as you see here in the photos. Across the street from the corner was an excellent gift shop, and on the other corner was a great place to get ice cream and browse more memorablia. More on Winslow’s Standing On The Corner Foundation & Festival HERE

In the storefront window, you see the reflection of the “girl my Lord, in a flatbed Ford, slowin’ down to take a look at me” (line from the Eagles song). Tom said “She’s checkin’ me out, because I’m the New Kid in Town” (title of another Eagles song). There’s some funny business going on in one upstairs window, and a bald eagle on another window ledge.

*Tom singing with HUGE guitar in Winslow. He was hoping for a few generous tips from onlookers, with proceeds to benefit Tom getting some ice cream in that store.*

*Tom with … uh… the winner of the Tommy Chong Look-A-Like Contest* *(that’s what Tom called him)*

Returning from our western journey, we stopped again at the OK RV Park, but this time we went to the nearby Painted Desert and Petrified Forest on the north side of I-40. The Petrified Forest was amazing! While inside one of the information centers, we were greeted by an elderly Native American lady, that was very pleasant and shared some great History of the Painted Desert. She provided for a wonderful learning experience. The view of the mounds in the Painted Desert were incredible!

*We enjoyed a great view of The Painted Desert. Look closely to the bottom left, and you’ll see that people go down and walk among the desert formations.*

Once leaving the Painted Desert, the road lead us towards the South side of I-40. Before crossing into the Petrified Forest, we stopped to view the 1932 Studebaker exhibit, which was on the original Route 66 highway. The highway is covered in weeds & dirt, but the old telephone poles that lined the Historic Route 66, were still there. It was easy to see where the old highway used to be.

*Tom is standing with the Studebaker that is, actually, where the “Mother Road” (Route 66) used to be. The original telephone poles are there. I-40 traffic can be seen in the background.*

We crossed over to the south side of I-40 and enjoyed the drive through the Petrified Forest National Park. There were plenty of places to stop and see things up close, but removing any petrified wood (no matter how small) was not permitted. They check your car on your way out of the Petrified Forest. They do have containers of the petrified wood available for sale in the store before leaving the park, and Teri bought some.

*The Petrified Forest would be wonderous to observe at night, under a full moon. The petrified wood is very shiny, and would sparkle under the moonlight.*

Before leaving Holbrook, we had to try some Navajo Tacos. We saw billboards along the highway advertising the Navajo Tacos, and found a good restaurant to taste the local flavored tacos. They were tasty, but later that night, we suspected that the Navajo tacos had something to do with with LP/gas alarm screaming LOUD beeps in the motorhome. After jumping up and turning the alarm off (under the bed), Teri suggested that I open one of the rooftop vents. Problem solved. The remainder of the night was very restful.

The next time we are in this area, we’ll plan to stop less than 20 miles further west of the corner in Winslow, and go to the Meteor Crater Natural Landmark (the world’s best preserved meteorite impact site on Earth) .

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