On Tuesday, we began the long trek home.
Our first stop along Interstate 40 was Winslow, Arizona, the home of Meteor Crater.
After setting up the RV at Meteor Crater RV Park, we headed down the road to see the crater itself.
The signs along the road were adorable.
We got there late in the afternoon, so we weren’t able to get good pictures because the crater was partly in shadow.
After watching a video about the discovery of the crater and the investigation to determine what had caused it, we participated in a guided tour.
Our tour guide told us that NASA astronauts train at the crater, and he was very excited that he had gotten to meet one.
Meteor Crater is one of the world’s best-preserved meteor craters.
It was created 50,000 years ago and is about a mile in diameter and 560 ft deep. The sides rise about 148 ft above the surrounding landscape.
Sadly, the photos really don’t do it justice. It is quite startling in person.
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