With Mrs Chorlton from the Wheelies tucked up in bed and resting her balloon of an ankle, I set off to hike the Bright Angel Trail at 8am.

The path is much more eroded than it was the last time we did it back in 2009. You cannot buy bottles of water anymore due to the number that have been dumped by idiots, so you have to bring in your own water and refill from the chlorine taps enroute (yuck).

The hike to the 1.5 mile marker took 45 minutes, so on I went to mile marker 3. More “oh my gosh”, “oh look at the striations”, “how far do you think it is to the 3 mile marker”, from our cousins. And the number of numpties that set off with no water at all, flip flops and no hat. Temperatures hit 110 degrees F, which is a tad warm.

I eventually made the 3 mile mark at 9.30am and then had the joy of the 3 mile hike back up which took 2 hours and boy was I knackered. When I got back at 11.30am, Mrs Fogg was still asleep

After Rachel Nevada, Winslow is my all time favourite location (with Hong Kong a close 3rd). There is nothing here save the “Standing on a Corner” statue and a gift shop, but there is something about it that I love. I would have loved to have seen this place in its prime.

Just seen the news of more tornadoes in Oklahoma. My heart goes out to those affected. We travelled on the I-40 during a storm and there is no shelter. We journeyed past Oklahoma City and through El Reno.

To be caught in a car when such a thing hits would be deadly.

This is an Elk

And this is Elk medallions served in a rich jus sauce. Very rich. I preferred it walking around on four legs thanks.

After a monumental 260 mile drive from Moriarty New Mexico to Winslow Arizona across yet another time zone (8 hrs behind the UK), me and the disembodied foot have finally arrived to the tiny town of Winslow Arizona (which is very run down) and the rather elegant La posada Hotel.

Tonight we will be residing in the Dianne Keaton Room which is very very nice and a tad opulent for the area.

So this is the top of Sandia Peak in New Mexico. 10,000 feet above sea level we are currently in their restaurant enjoying lunch.

The peak itself is reached by what used to be the worlds longest tramway with still the longest single wire spam at 1.7 miles long.

The views of the valley are fantastic, we picked a clear (but windy) day to visit.

We are in high desert country where bears, mountain lions and other large creatures roam freely. Not seen anything as yet.

Mr Fogg says he’s not worried about either big animal, since there is no way I could outrun him!

It’s a long drive from here to Stand on the Corner, and I’m sure some other sights on the way as we go west.

At least we seem to have left the storms behind. It’s hot sun all the way now. 95 today.

We just ate at Shorty’s BBQ on recommendation from the hotel and I have to say this was the worst meal on this trip, I actually feel queezy now.

Just ask this nutter