Day 5: Painted Desert and Petrified Forrest
Today we woke up at an early 5:15 AM and started our amazing journey to Arizona. Three hours into our trip, we stopped at a Love's gas station. After we loaded the bus and vans, we had a delicious breakfast of cinnamon rolls and Yoo-hoos (shout-out to the cooks for splurging this morning). We continued on the road, and we eventually made it into the great state of Arizona! We passed by many beautiful views, including rocky mountains, wild horses, and even a tumbleweed! Eventually, we made it to the Petrified Forest/Painted Desert. We watched multiple presentations learning about the state of Arizona, the Petrified Forest, and the Painted Desert. At the Painted Desert, we saw a multitude of colors, such as red, orange, blue, and yellow. After the unimaginable Painted Desert and Petrified Forest, we went to Walmart so our cooks could get ingredients for tonight's dinner. Tonight, we'll arrive at the Grand Canyon for sunset and set up our sleep equipment at the campground. We are so excited to hike the Grand Canyon tomorrow, do laundry after a long and hot six days, and call our families! Be on the lookout for our calls. We'll talk to you tomorrow!!
