We had heard the wind was going to be bad as we headed west. Although it was quite breezy when we arrived in Gallup, it was not unmanageable. After lunch at the El Rancho, we walked to several of the trading posts there and the small museum in the train station.
By the time we were ready to leave the museum, the flags outside gave us an indication as to the strength of the winds. Our guess was that they were blowing at 40+ miles per hour, so we knew we needed to head out. The forecast showed a high wind warning, and with Bart driving a trailer, we knew we needed to get on the road.
Not long after we left Gallup, we knew we were in trouble. We were trying to get to Williams, about six hours down the road, but Don could tell we should not go that far. As we headed into a dust storm, we decided to stop instead in Holbrook, which was only 80 miles from Gallup.
We arrived early, but that was ok. We heard it was far windier west of Holbrook, and one person in the campground actually had a police escort because it was so dangerous.
We spent the afternoon reading, talking, and playing gin rummy, all while prying we did not lose an awning or roof cover. By about 9:00, the wind lessened, and it look like tomorrow is going to be much more pleasant.
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