The Journey East Continues after One More Stand on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

We spent two days, Monday and Tuesday, at the Meteor Crater RV Park relaxing and listening to the wind. When we stopped here we thought we would back track to the Grand Canyon and then we just were not feeling the trip. So even though it is on our bucket list it will wait for another time. We talked a lot about where to next. Monument Valley was our first thought but again we were just not feeling it so a second bucket list stop will wait for another time. Instead, we decided to continue the journey east and decide as we go. We have always tried to enjoy the journey and not get to caught up in the destination. These last few months, mainly buying the new to us motorhome and getting it ready to live and travel in, means we have not relaxed while letting life flow and the days come as they will and we have been missing that. That does not mean we have not enjoyed all the moments with friends and where we have been because we have. We have just felt rushed. So these next moments in our lives will unfold as they will with no rushing. We will be just enjoying the journey where it leads us.

The view out the window as we sit on our couch.

We have relaxed and enjoyed our days at the Meteor Crater RV Park. No wind and being able to sit outside more would have been even more enjoyable but just the same it has been a nice stop along the way.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Today we decided to take one more ride into Winslow. We had a small package to mail to our children and grandchildren. Plus, I wanted a couple more pictures of the corner. When I was putting the pictures of the corner together for the last post I realized neither of us had taken a picture of the "flatbed truck". 

A couple more pictures of the drive between the RV Park
and Winslow, Arizona

Winslow

The Corner and top left the flatbed truck.

One last picture,
Standing on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Thursday, April 2, 2026 

This morning we pulled up stakes, as the saying goes, pointed the motorhome east and continued the journey. We will eventually pull into the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Belleville, Michigan and spend time with our children and grandchildren but for now we will follow the road and decide as we go. The goal these next weeks is to enjoy the journey.

Below are the views of today's beautiful ride. There is a wind but we have lucked out and for the most part today it was pushing us along.

Merging onto I-40 and heading east.

We did have one stop to make to top off the diesel and at $5.89 a gallon we did leave a few dollars behind. It is part of the cost of this lifestyle so we accept and move on.

We stopped at the Petrified Desert back in 2016 and enjoyed
the visit. Seeing the petrified wood, experiencing the landscape
and the Painted Desert.

The beautiful views out our windshield kept coming.

Then Arizona was in our rearview mirror and New Mexico
was in front of us. Plus, a hour disappeared in a breath.

As we headed into New Mexico the wonderful views continued.

This is my picture of the sign in the median stating we are 
crossing the Continental Divide.
As I clicked this semi went passing by...lol

Our stop for the night in Milan, New Mexico

When we checked the weather on Wednesday it showed an overnight temperature on Thursday of 28 degrees at our planned stop. When it is below freezing we like to be hooked up to electricity so I had made reservations here. The temperature did not drop that low but it is always nice to be in full hook ups. This was not a bad stop, we did not need to unhook the Jeep, for one night which is always a plus. Even though we were hanging out both ends of our site the woman at the desk said do not worry about it. The roads in the park were plenty wide and we were not the only ones hanging out. Though just to be clear there was a mention online that the sites were 80 feet long not sure what ruler they used to measure.

It was an uneventful travel day and those are always the best.

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Standing On The Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Sunday, March 29, 2026

If you are of a certain age a song titled, "Take It Easy" by the Eagles is one you have heard countless times. 

“Take It Easy” was The Eagles' first single, released on May 1, 1972. It peaked at #12 on the July 22, 1972 Billboard Hot 100 chart, spending 11 weeks on the chart that summer, after debuting at #79 on June 3. It also was the opening track on the band’s debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included on all of their live and compilation albums. It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Standin' on the Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona

This area was dedicated on September 11, 1999, as a tribute to the memorable song by the Eagles band that made Winslow, Arizona a town to sing about on famous Route 66. The Standin' on the Corner Park features a two-story mural by John Pugh and a life-sized bronze statue by Ron Adamson named "Easy".

It is estimated 100,000 visitors stand on the corner each year! The park is located at the corner of Old Route 66 and North Kinsley Avenue.

Today Tom and I became one of those 100,000 visitors to stand on the corner in Winslow, AZ.

There we are Standing on the Corner.

The Meteor Crater RV Park we are at is about 20 miles west of Winslow.  We merged on to I-40 around 10:30 this morning heading East. Our first stop would be at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Mass.

The scenery as we rode East towards Winslow.

St. Joseph Church

This is a beautiful church. The Altar area is in the center.
Three of the stain glass windows. 
Bottom right: Statue of an Angel holding the Holy Water Fond
(there was on on each side of the aisle.

Growing up the statues in church where always covered in purple during lent. It is not something all Catholic Churches still do. Walking in today and seeing the crucifix covered along with the statues was a reminder that lent is a somber season. A time for self reflection and a call to repentance and spiritual renewal. A time of contemplation on the passion of Christ. A time to remember the sacrifice Jesus made so we could all be saved. 

After Mass we headed to the Flatbed Ford Cafe for Brunch. Tom likes breakfast and I prefer lunch so when we find a place that serves both and the food is good we are both happy. Today we were both happy...😊

The Corner is just ahead on the left.

Flatbed Ford Cafe, just down the street from the Corner

After breakfast a selfie on the corner.

While we stood on the corner we met a couple from Phoenix. We took their picture and they took ours. After the pictures we checked out a couple of the stores. We did buy a couple of magnets and looked at what was offered but we really do not need stuff.

Afterwards we went and checked out Winslow Rodeo Grounds RV Park, it was just down the road, for future reference. The price is right but we will not be staying there. When most everyone has a large propane tank next to their rig you know they are there long term. Plus, the sites are so close together we were not sure we would be able to put out slides. Glad we checked it out. After that we made a Walmart stop for a few groceries before heading back to the park and home.

Some more views between the Meteor Crater RV Park and Winslow.

Before heading back into the Park we took a ride to the end of the
road. It ends at the Natural Meteor Crater Attraction. 

I did look it up and they have different displays and various platforms to view the Meteor Crater. With the discounts it would cost us $42 for both of us to go in. I am sure it is a nice stop, there were several cars in the parking lot and we could see a group of people up on a hill which we are guessing is the edge of the Crater. Honestly though we saw a crater hole at the Death Valley National Park. We are good. Though, if we had our grandkids with us I can see this as a stop.  

It was a good day even with the cloudy grey skies.,  Plus, we checked something off our bucket list. Standing on the Corner in Winslow, AZ...✔️

If you have enjoyed the pictures I have put out there 

or the words I have added that makes me smile. 

If you have time to leave a comment they are always special to read. 

No matter what I am glad you stopped by!