The route

Two weeks west across the American Southwest.

Route 66 was the spine of the journey—but not the rule.

The Route 66 diary journeyA westbound route through New Mexico and Arizona, from White Sands to the Grand Canyon.White SandsSanta FeAlbuquerqueGallupPetrified ForestFlagstaffGrand CanyonNEW MEXICOARIZONA

The road so far

01White SandsNew Mexico
02Santa FeNew Mexico
03AlbuquerqueNew Mexico
04GallupNew Mexico
05Petrified ForestArizona
06FlagstaffArizona
07Grand CanyonArizona

Some stops were planned. Others happened because something looked interesting, someone recommended a detour, or there was simply enough time to turn off the highway.

That became part of the point.

Start at White Sands