Highway 191

On my way home from Farmington, which is where I was for spring break, I decided to take a new route through Gallup! So I stayed the night at the Hampton and spoiled myself. The next morning I woke up to thunder and snow...yeah I know weird combo right! So I hurry and pack my bags and check out of my room, then after loading my stuff in a the car during this little snow storm, I get into the car and...it stops. Just like someone flipped a switch!

So I drive and drive and get to Alpine or some cute little town at the base of the mountains. There is a big electronic sign that says ROAD CLOSED 25 MILES AHEAD. Aww I'm a Montana girl, the snow won't be that bad. So I drive the 25 miles and sure enough there is a sign that says road closed. I stop at the lodge and ask if there is another way to Safford or if the road will be open anytime soon. The lady tells me to just go ahead because people have been coming through all week long. A free coffee later and I am on my way! The road isnt bad at first. Long story short, I end up going through a blizzard, heavy heavy fog, and a rock slide. Yeah! I said rock slide!!! So there I am in the middle of no where throwing rocks off the side of the mountain which is a cliff and I am scared to death that another rock slide will happen or I will run off the mountain and plummet to my death!!!

Like 12 hours later I make it to the Morenci Mine. I think the trip is over. WRONG!!! I have to drive all the way around the mine and it takes FOREVER...I am pissed at this point and just want to be back in Thatcher. Ugh...So finally I make it home!!! I walk into my house and tell my Uncle Dick EVERYTHING that has happend in like .5 seconds because I had to pee and wanted to go to sleep. I unpack then want to go to a movie...instead...I crash and sleep for forever.

Moral Of the story: Never take Highway 191 unless you want to commit suicide...By the time I was done driving that road, I was suicidal and not a happy camper!!!