My tour continued from ALB to Acoma Pueblo (Sky city). I had breakfast on I-40 near Grants in an Native American owned Casino-Hotel. Arriving at Acoma Pueblo I was luckyy when booking my Guided tour. I was the only visitor at 9 in the morning, so I got a private tour from an Acoma Guide. We walked through the Pueblo and he talked around 50 minutes about Acoma people and history of the Pueblo.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n
After visiting Acomo Pueblo driving west weather gets worth. Near El Malpais N.P. it starts to snow. I decide to continue til El Morro N.P. but weather gets worse and worse. Arriving at El morro n.P. its snowing heavily and the Park trails were closed due to the snow. I only see El Morro Rock from the road under heavy snow (foto). I was told that a snow storm is approaching from the West. So I decide to return on the same street back towards I-40. Meanwhile the road is covered with Snow. On I-40 I turn again to west direction and had planned to drive to Canyon de Chelly.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n
But the snow storm is so strong that I change plans and\u00a0continue on I-40 west to Petrified Forest N.P.\u00a0 Here the weather is cloudy but fine. I take some nice scenic shots in the painted desert. Further 15 miles south in the park I stop in the crystal forest the location with highest amount of petrified wood. Foto: View over crystal forest. On this Superbowl sunday I leave Petrified Forest around 4 pm and drive back in east direction and then north on I-191 to Chinle, Canyon de Chelly. Its dark when I arrive in Chinle but the driving conditions where dry and safe. In my Hotel (Holiday Inn), people are watching Superbowl when I check\u00a0 in. I take a Steak diner and afterwards I hire a Jeep for the next morning Canyon tour.<\/p>\n