Originally Posted by
sar0000
It rains in New Mexico and Arizona. For some reason I thought desert meant no rain, but there were showers on both passes through these states.
Yes, and it snows regularly in the mountains in both states.
Originally Posted by
sar0000
Thanks for listening.

Thanks for a great trip report! You covered some of the ground I hope to cover next year.
BTW, there is a 'Trip Report' forum (if you didn't know). I look forward to a trip report from your St. Louis trip!