Trains - there are soooo many train tracks traversing this country. And I bet the conductors get to see the most amazing things. Off the main drag and through areas we will never see. It would be fun to ride one someday. Amtrak possibly? This goes directly through the Petrified Forest!
Animals - have seen coyote, hawks, ground hogs (squirrels?), cottontail bunnies and many small birds.
Roadkill - sadly have seen this as well. Coyote, rabbit, skunk and most tragically, dogs. Saw 3 dogs in a 5 mile stretch. Made me very sad.
I have also seen many, many crow or raven. They are very large birds and a peculiar thing I have noticed about them - I always see them in pairs. Mate for life?
Scenery - I have seen enormous outcroppings of lava flows. Just like the island of Hawaii. Didn't know it was out here. The colors of the bluffs are amazing - vibrant and plentiful. Grasses, cacti, and, of course, tumble weeds.
I have driven almost 1300 miles, spent $430 on gas, and about $115 on RV parks. I haven't been out to eat or watched TV since embarking on this trip. Kinda like the solitude. A lot.
Oh, and then I came across this today! I have seen it twice now. You can't see it here, but the license plate says "Weiner"!
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