Day 3: Land of Fire and Ice and Route 66

Wednesday we drove to a city just south of Grants New Mexico. It was a very interesting brochure that led us to this location. We pulled onto this very bumpy road with loads approx 29 volcanoes all around us. (We learned that from the tour. We pulled into what looked like a north woods Wisconsin cabin, just a bit more rustic. We paid our fees, Brock is considered an adult, but Zeb was free so that worked out ok.

500 yards away was the "ice" part of the area. It had 20 feet of ice and year round it never goes higher than 31 degrees in that area. Just in case we all brought our jackets but really it wasn't so bad.

Then a bit of a longer walk the other way was where the volcano began releasing the lava that went on for 22 MILES. It is hard to get a good picture of the area because it doesn't fit in the window of my camera, it is so HUGE.

We also learned this area is prone to lightning strikes due to the high amounts of iron in the lava, which attracts the lighting.

After that area, we drove on sections of Route 66. Apparently they have built this new interstate over sections of the old Route 66 so there are only sections of 66 that are left. I could only find the name painted on the road so we quickly had the kids get out for this picture.

Today we are going to the Balloon Museum and the Bowling Center for Duners bowling.
Today's Temp is going to be 66.
Yesterday according to our car, it got up to 72!