17-04-18 Day 10

Winslow, AZ to Chambers, AZ

Since the beginning of our journey we've focused on our experiences, challenges, and thoughts of the day as we write our blog each night. Tonight, and for the remainder of this week, we want to shift our focus to The Cheryl Kay Foundation at the beginning of each blog. So, if you've already visited our "Support Us" you know Karen and I feel very strongly about the The Cheryl Kay Foundation and all they do for seniors and those battling cancer. Tonight, we are making a personal request from each of you, please take a moment and make donation to this very worthy and effective foundation. Thank you.

In order to appreciate how our day started, you first need to know Randy spent some extra time last evening switching his front tire and rear tire based on wear. This manuver was intended to be a proactive, defensive action, after changing three flat tires (tube punctures) during our day yesterday. So at 5:30 am this morning when he awoke to two flat tires, the tone of the day did not begin on a positive note. Fortunately, our day did not continue down this path.

After early am tire fixes, our first stop of the morning was Walmart for more tubes.  Bought the last three in rode bike size.  🙄  Second stop before heading out of town is the famous park - Standin' On the Corner - yes named after the Eagles song Take it Easy.  So at 7:30 am we were doing just that.

At least are bikes are leaning comfortably

Once again this morning found us on Route 40, first town was Joseph City. Exited 40 to more rural roads to take us just outside Holbrook.  Anticipating no support services for 60 miles, we stopped at a petrified gift shop (intersection of 180 East and Apache Dr) and purchased water to get us through.  We were pleasantly surprised to be routed for 28 miles through the Petrified National Forest, it was filled with wonderful sights and overlooks.  It was probably the biggest surprise or our trip thus far.  Although extremely warm and windy it was worth the trip.  Our final leg was back on Route 40 East for 20 miles to one hotel town of Chambers, AZ located on the Navajo Reservation.  Our 11 hour in the saddle 109 mile journey was complete, feasted on Navajo Taco and fried onion rings at the only restaurant.

Park entrance 

Standing in front of area named Teepee