After departing Albuquerque, our next stop was in Arizona. We figured on getting at least as far as Flagstaff although I hoped to get closer to Phoenix to shorten our trip for the next day.
Still traversing our way across I-10, we stumbled on an unexpected find that Cathy wanted to explore: the
Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert.
After that tour, we continued onto I-10, arriving in the Flagstaff area early enough that we decided to push on south on I-17 towards Phoenix. "Thanks" to some unintended miscalculation from yours truly, it turns out that there weren't as many lodging options between Flagstaff and Phoenix as I had thought. Eventually we pulled into the Hampton Inn in Anthem which, we learned depending on who you ask, is either actually in Anthem or is considered part of Phoenix proper. The hotel appeared to be brand-new, as were the casual dining and retail options nearby. Our room was surprisingly comfortable and spacious. The complimentary breakfast on the following morning was the best I ever had at this level of property. We definitely lucked out on this place.
One more quirky note of interest as we dropped down south of Phoenix and went west onto I-10. We stopped for gas in a town called Quartzsite, which I kept wanting to call "Quart-size". In any case, it was definitely a tiny town.
States visited:10.
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