Very cool trip. I made my first major solo CC (LA to Atlanta) two weeks ago. Same general issues, landed in Elk City OK with 25knot winds, had to hold the plane in place while fueling up! The line boys first words to me were 'Are you Lost?':p.

Last day Taos to LA I setup permission to make a stopover at Monument airport. Gorgeous ride!

Sign at the top of Mokee Dugway shows elevation 6451, 1100 foot drop next 3 miles. Signs on Hwy 261 warn that pavement ends in 30 miles. Gravel on the steep part.

Nice report, Dan. Glad to see an Alabama boy can find his way back home! :)

Dan...
 

Very nice write up & trip.
Miss Sandy (my wife, not the RV7)& I have had a great time hiking the Navajo Trail (my most spiritual experience out west) in Bryce Canyon National Park. Look forward to some hangar flying with you when you get to OSH;)