After the inauspicious start on Monday, Tuesday promised to be better.
With nothing in particular to do, getting going in the morning was slow. We were out just intime for lunch at Pizza by George (see review elsewhere on this site) and then we headed out for Sunset Crater. We wanted to find a place where we could walk around and enjoy the weather.
As we headed out, a storm headed in, soaking Sunset Crater. Although the rain was mostly over, whenever we got out of the car, it began again. Apart from getting wet, the temperature was pure heaven.
Finally, the weather let up, but James needed feeding. While Irene stayed in the car to nurse, I took Michelle on a walk. We got about 200 yards out in the lava flow when she announced she needed to go to the potty. I asked if she could hold it and she assured me she could.
Regardless, we headed straight back. 50 yards later I heard the sound of water on the trail. For a child who has only failed once after being potty trained, Michelle was making a very poor showing on this trip. Fortunately, mommy carries backup clothing for Michelle.
I’d like to say we did something else, but apart from the mundanities of eating and sleeping, we didn’t.