AZ - Day 11 (PD)

Not so much driving today to Williams where we will spend two nights.

After a good and healthy (except for the bowl of Lucky Charms) breakfast we checked out for points south-west.

Our first stop was at the Cameron Trading Post, established in 1916. This is in effect a massive gift shop with attached motel and restaurant. Alongside is a US Post Office sturdily built in stone. 

We had coffee and a look at the trinkets. I was unable to be Sheriff of Cameron as all the Paul badges had gone. Had I been christened Shelby there were loads. I wonder why?

From here the next stop was Flagstaff. Despite being told we wanted Route 66, TomTom had other ideas and we almost went past on I40.


Although everywhere advertises Harley Davidson, I felt it only right to fly the flag for Triumph.

The visitor centre is in the old railway station. 


We picked up a map for the historic town that extends a few blocks in every direction north of the station. As we crossed the road a large freight train came through the crossing and the station.


We wandered around before stopping for lunch, cameras whirring as we took photo after photo. Such is the marvel of digital photography.

Lunch was curious as the waitress decided that being asked to break a $20 meant keep it and not come back. We won't make that mistake again, and with a restaurant full of people calling her out didn't seem the best idea. Too embarrassing. A lesson learned though.

It was cooler than Phoenix but still in the 90's. We had lucked out with the on street parking as the car was in a little shade.

The next stop would be Williams.

Again we were lucky on arrival to park outside the Grand Canyon Hotel. I chose it for its historical significance (oldest hotel in Arizona), location (eyesight of station and on 66) and price. 




In the end it was okay but the lack of air-conditioning was a big downer. The old style of the hotel helped but it was hot. 

Once checked in we went across to the station and picked up the train tickets for the day after, and a walk along R66 checking out the shops and ending with dinner at Cruisers R66 Diner. Not the cheapest dining experience of the trip but the food was good.



Then it was bed time and ready for an early start and the teain to the Grand Canyon.

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