“Only two things I know about Albuquerque – Bugs Bunny should’ve taken a left turn there. And give me a hundred tries, I’ll never be able to spell it.” ~ Jimmy McGill

We arrived safely in Albuquerque on Thursday after getting up at 3 am for a 6 am flight and caught up on sleep. We connected with our traveling friends and spent a lovely day yesterday in Sante Fe. After a challenging time with the Avis rent a car we loaded into our giant Ford Transit van, nicknamed the Beast, which will be our transportation for almost two weeks.

“The drive to Santa Fe on I-25 is mildly zen. There are public road signs that say “Gusty Winds May Exist”. This seems more like lazy philosophy than travel advice.”

~ Chuck Klosterman

The city was lovely, quaint, and clean, we had a relaxing day despite feeling short of breath from the altitude of 7000 feet! Blue skies and great friends make for a wonderful beginning to a much-anticipated trip.