Amarillo

This might be the prettiest spring light I've ever seen. Clear, bright, unencumbered by humidity. Amarillo is high plains, we've been told. And apparently, along with high plains, one should expect high wind. Normal, constant wind is 20-30 mph, and it's considered windy when sustained winds are in the 40-50 mph range. At home, that's a hurricane! Could it be that the Cadillacs at the famous Cadillac Ranch were originally planted vertically, and the wind has had its way with them over the years??

Mostly it's flat here, and you can see for miles. Today we drove south to Palo Duro Canyon, which locally has the reputation of the Grand Canyon of Texas. The canyon drops from the flat plains--would be a shock to come upon it without advance warning. And would have been pretty discouraging to come upon 150 years ago, in a wagon.

The canyon offers a dramatic drop to its floor, where the Park has created & supports a good dozen hiking and running trails. Cyclists love it --especially if they can park below the first grade drop--and there are primitive campsites as well as a few that could accommodate a pretty big RV. For us, the road to the campsite is too twisty for the length of the motorhome. We'd meet ourselves coming and going!