The Grand Canyon was grand! Couldn't have picked a better day...weather was pleasant, train ride from Williams was delightful...and the canyon was grand. On Thursday, we toured the charming town of Williams, brought in some groceries, did a little laundry and made plans to go our separate ways.

Friday morning, the Nelsons headed south to visit friends and check out possible "wintering" places. We headed north and east through Navajo and Hopi nations...a six hour scenic drive to end up 3 hours away in Gallup. And the winds came. ....and then we woke to 2 inches of snow!! So much for our plans to visit the wild wolf sanctuary that was down at least four miles of dirt road.

Plan B...drive to Taos by way of Santa Fe....so off we went...through rain and more snow...and a serious jam off traffic in Albuquerque....what a mess! I scored two fun rings in Santa Fe...and we managed to arrive in Taos safe and sound.

Where we plan to stay a while. The weather is predicted to remain the same...and today has been cold and snowy. Our heater is acting strangely...so we're staying toasty warm using the small portable electric heater. More to talk to Thor manufacturing about.

Monday we hope to explore the town...and if weather continues to disappoint we might just head for home.