The motel in Holbrook was pretty yuck but at least we had somewhere to sleep. Could not do our laundry due to lines of like minded people. Bought new underwear and singlet tops. Good to go for another couple of days. Drove to the Petrified Forest. The colours of the petrified trees were amaziing. Such rich mineral colours. From there we drove to the Painted Desert which was breathtaking. Toured an historic adobe house on the edge of the desert. The coolness inside was amazing. On to Allberquerque and Santa Fe. Old Santa Fe was fantastic. Old adobe buidlings with lots of historic features. Saw a party of Mexicans outside the curch dressed in fabulous colourful clothes. Stayed in Santa Rosa for the night.