We had the chance to drive a bit of Route 66 in AZ. The landscape is beautiful, and there are little quirky spots to stop for food and goodies. We had lunch at Westside Lilo’s on the recommendation of the old man at the Route 66 museum in Ash Fork. My burrito was delicious (C said he would move to the Southwest for the salsa alone) and C had a triple decker sandwich with handcut fries. Yummy – we finished it this morning for breakfast.

We were also advised that the easiest way to Death Valley was through Vegas, and try as we might to talk ourselves out of it, we found ourselves exiting the freeway just in time to hit the Hard Rock. After 5 days of camping, it was awesome to have a giant shower, tons of ice, reliable wifi and 8 pillows.

My dad says that the worst thing that you can do in Vegas is win. Thankfully, we were spared that tragedy. But on our way out, we each put $1 in our favorite slot machines, and I cashed out less than a minute later with $16.25. C’s machine must have been broken…