Arizona and a Desert

Last night we passed through the Mojave Desert. Even though we could not see most of it, we were still at the edge when the sun rose. The desert was covered with rough reddish-yellow sand and rocks. There were grey-green bushes and tumbleweed growing all over the dry ground. Right now Arizona looks pretty much the same. The road runs straight through the flat land, with large hills and rock formations rising on either side. The hills are crested with sharp red rock, spilling down the side into the yellow sand. The red Mesas rise high above the road with wind-smoothed rocks jutting out the steep sides. A train track runs parallel to the road, and occasionally a train with 100 cars (I am not joking, we counted them) travels beside us, going on... And on... And on... Seeming to never end.

I hope that this gives a clear description of what I am traveling through, since I can't post any pictures yet.

Lauren Ashley