Sleeping well after our night sky viewing, we returned to the Petrified Forest as it opened for the day. A group of antelope were relaxing just inside the park.
Returning to the turnouts we missed, south of Jasper Forest, the morning yielded lots of petrified wood sightings. The agate house was reconstructed from material found at the site in the 1930’s. The original is thought to be from somewhere between 1150-1300. 
This log shows how massive some of the fossilized trees are. Beth is over 90 feet away from the camera.
Despite the dessert conditions, plant life popped up wherever a little shade and moisture appeared.
Leaving the park, we were struck by the contrast between the natural areas and those of the nearby town. The foresight of those that created the national park system is truly appreciated.
Making it to Flagstaff for our 1:00 appointment, the dealer was expecting us. The waiting room had a video feed from the service area, so we could see svIntuition roll in and know work was being done.
The wheel sensor was replaced and we asked them to check one of the rear tires as we had to add air a few times. With free snacks and wi-fi we looked for local parks to stay in tonight. Settled on Sunset Crater National Monument and the Bonito Campground.
This dealer works on lots of sprinter conversions. The service manager said it is a common oil change point for people touring from the east coast. Another silver Pleasure-Way Plateau pulled in while we were there just to pick-up a pair of windshield wipers. Our dusty van emerged from service and we were on our way by 4:15, very happy to have cruise control again!
Climbing through 6,000 feet, we passed a fully laden cyclist on the highway. I can’t imagine what it is like to be buffeted by the winds from multiple tractor trailer trucks zooming by at 80 mph.
Tolkien fans: We may have found a surviving Ent!
Bonito National Forest Campground had plenty of spaces open. We chose site 25, filled out the self-service envelope, and enclosed our check for $22. Large sites, clean rest-rooms and a helpful campground host made for an enjoyable stay.
There is no electricity, no cell phone signal, and are no showers, but potable water is available.
The US Forest Service picnic tables are the sturdiest we have found anywhere.