The day started well with bright sunshine, birds chirping, hummingbirds buzzing about and a Starbucks at the first turn. I10 was empty except for a few truckers. Al the roads of the West are 75 and 80MPH – where have I been – and making good time is easy. I noticed a road alert that I10 was closed at some exit near Phoenix. Right after that there as a divert opportunity to Hwy 8 and 85 to bypass Phoenix. SO GLAD I DID!
Hwy 8 was a couple miles ahead. I turn on to it and I was in a world transformed. No cars, few trucks and an open landscape that defies description. Saguaro cactus as far as the eye could see. And that exquisite morning, golden desert light. Magic.
But Gila Bend will bring one back to earth. It is located in “beautiful” Maricopa County, Arizona home to the renowned Sheriff, pink convict outfits, tents for the inmates and the epicenter of immigration reform. I went into town looking for a breakfast taco. Imagine western Arizona with its population mix and no breakfast tacos. Burger King in Austin serves breakfast tacos. Following the speed limit carefully, I skedaddled right on out of there.
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