Going to see my Dad

After dealing with the extreme heat the day before, I got up early and hit the road to see if I could get to Albuquerque without melting. It was actually pretty cool temperature wise and I was able to knock out some miles. I ended up taking Interstate 40 which I thought that I'd dread but the only issue was wind hitting me from the side again and forcing me to ride leaning to the right... Oh well, I was use to that already ;)
I made it to Gallup, NM and stopped for lunch and fuel. The final leg would be short and easy.
I arrived in ABQ in the late afternoon. It was good to land back at a familiar place to see my Dad and Stepmother and to get some rest. Air conditioning would be a nice luxury as well.
On Sunday, July Fourth, we headed to the mountains and planned to take a little hike... but that was not to be. On the way up, we discussed driving to Santa Fe to walk around and see the sights. We made a quick decision and headed for the state capitol. When we arrived we were surprised to run into a large festival taking place in Old Town. It turned out to be their annual Pancake Breakfast benefiting the United Way. Pretty Cool! There were thousands of people about; good for watching. We wandered into some really old churches with rich histories and ornate features.




I was pleased to discover an antique auto show taking place there as well. I took some cool pictures of Grills and Tails :)





It was a fun day in Santa Fe.