Wed.
WE ARE HOME!!!! We made it home late this afternoon. We're both tired. Have everything in RV to unload yet and yard work to do. going to be really busy for a few days.........I roughly counted 2,600 pictures that Bud and I took!! We only have 435 on the Picasa site...........If you want to read future blogs and see future pictures keep the 2 websites. When we head out this winter I will blog again. Hope you enjoyed hearing what we did and seeing some of our pictures!.........can't wait to dig our rocks out and show them off. have some to share with the rock club and friends.......................Until next trip - take care!!!!!!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday Sept. 15
Tonight we’re in an RV park south of Kansas City. Only a couple of us here and we’re in the boonies………last night we were talking to a couple parked beside us and found lots of similarities. They bought their diesel motor home last fall on eBay (like us). They left home the end of July (like us) and are on their way home (like us). They had been to Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Coast of Oregon, and Salt Lake City, Utah (just like us) They are headed to Branson and then home to Kentucky……..We will soon be home. That is probably when I finally get this downloaded.
Tonight we’re in an RV park south of Kansas City. Only a couple of us here and we’re in the boonies………last night we were talking to a couple parked beside us and found lots of similarities. They bought their diesel motor home last fall on eBay (like us). They left home the end of July (like us) and are on their way home (like us). They had been to Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Coast of Oregon, and Salt Lake City, Utah (just like us) They are headed to Branson and then home to Kentucky……..We will soon be home. That is probably when I finally get this downloaded.
Monday Sept. 14
We were up and out early because we were in the restaurant’s way……..Flagler, CO is a great place to stop and eat. The owners bought an old 50s style diner ) on ebay and moved it to Flagler. It opened in 2007. There are only 4 like it. It is all chrome outside, red & black inside. I asked and they let me take pictures so hope to get some posted soon. As I write this we are in Hays, Kansas for the night. We’re in a Wal Mart parking lot with several other Rvs.
We were up and out early because we were in the restaurant’s way……..Flagler, CO is a great place to stop and eat. The owners bought an old 50s style diner ) on ebay and moved it to Flagler. It opened in 2007. There are only 4 like it. It is all chrome outside, red & black inside. I asked and they let me take pictures so hope to get some posted soon. As I write this we are in Hays, Kansas for the night. We’re in a Wal Mart parking lot with several other Rvs.
Sunday Sept. 13
Today was the worst day of our whole trip! We got up to unpredicted strong winds and it went downhill from that. We waited awhile trying to decide what to do. Looking online we decided we’d better change our plans and go north to I-70 and then go east towards home. We had planned a leisurely trip home through the Four Corner, Arizona and New Mexico but weather didn’t look too good there. We got everything ready and pulled out before hooking the truck on. Then we discovered the wire running from motor home to truck lights was sliced and missing the connector. Found parts in an Alco to jimmy-rig the lights……..Colorado from Utah border to Denver is absolutely beautiful! BUT it was horrible to drive. We have marked it on the atlas as a “DO NOT TRAVEL IN RV” route. The road is in the Colorado river bed so it winds all over. For several miles the westbound lane is higher then us as there is no room for it. We climbed some horribly steep mountains and then had to go back down. We couldn’t find any place to get off for the night so ended up driving through Denver after dark. Oh and did I mentioned it rained off and on. About 9 or so we stopped at a crowded truck stop just east of Aurora, CO and slept in the restaurant’s parking lot. We were both exhausted……….We saw snow capped mountains and lots of aspens turning so that was good.
Today was the worst day of our whole trip! We got up to unpredicted strong winds and it went downhill from that. We waited awhile trying to decide what to do. Looking online we decided we’d better change our plans and go north to I-70 and then go east towards home. We had planned a leisurely trip home through the Four Corner, Arizona and New Mexico but weather didn’t look too good there. We got everything ready and pulled out before hooking the truck on. Then we discovered the wire running from motor home to truck lights was sliced and missing the connector. Found parts in an Alco to jimmy-rig the lights……..Colorado from Utah border to Denver is absolutely beautiful! BUT it was horrible to drive. We have marked it on the atlas as a “DO NOT TRAVEL IN RV” route. The road is in the Colorado river bed so it winds all over. For several miles the westbound lane is higher then us as there is no room for it. We climbed some horribly steep mountains and then had to go back down. We couldn’t find any place to get off for the night so ended up driving through Denver after dark. Oh and did I mentioned it rained off and on. About 9 or so we stopped at a crowded truck stop just east of Aurora, CO and slept in the restaurant’s parking lot. We were both exhausted……….We saw snow capped mountains and lots of aspens turning so that was good.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Sat. Sept. 12
Headed back to the Arches National Park so that we could hike to a couple arches. I couldn't make the long hike so Bud went and I waited at the truck. I people watched and read. Bud had a great time but couldn't make the whole trip. He was totally wiped out. After a nap and dinner we went to the laundromat. Tomorrow is moving day. We're heading to Cortez, Colorado and then on to Farmington, New Mexico. We're officially headed for home. May take a week or a month but we're headed home. :) ...........Moab sure has a lot to see and do. We hardly saw anything. It's a big Jeeping and rafting area plus it has lots of state and national parks.
Headed back to the Arches National Park so that we could hike to a couple arches. I couldn't make the long hike so Bud went and I waited at the truck. I people watched and read. Bud had a great time but couldn't make the whole trip. He was totally wiped out. After a nap and dinner we went to the laundromat. Tomorrow is moving day. We're heading to Cortez, Colorado and then on to Farmington, New Mexico. We're officially headed for home. May take a week or a month but we're headed home. :) ...........Moab sure has a lot to see and do. We hardly saw anything. It's a big Jeeping and rafting area plus it has lots of state and national parks.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Friday Sept 11
Got up early and headed to Canyonland National Park and Island in the sky. Brochure said to go early for great pictures. We found them overlit so didn't show well until late morning. Between the 2 of us we took 221 photos and I've put 33 on the website. I wouldn't go back to the park again. I didn't especially like the canyons. I prefer looking up at mountains. In the afternoon we drove down Hwy 128 for about 20 miles. Lots of our pictures were taken there. The road is squeezed between the Colorado river and a very tall mountian.........We paid for Saturday night as we want to go back to the Arches National Park. We want to hike into Devil's Garden and another small hike. It has been in 90s everyday so we get too hot to do everything.
Got up early and headed to Canyonland National Park and Island in the sky. Brochure said to go early for great pictures. We found them overlit so didn't show well until late morning. Between the 2 of us we took 221 photos and I've put 33 on the website. I wouldn't go back to the park again. I didn't especially like the canyons. I prefer looking up at mountains. In the afternoon we drove down Hwy 128 for about 20 miles. Lots of our pictures were taken there. The road is squeezed between the Colorado river and a very tall mountian.........We paid for Saturday night as we want to go back to the Arches National Park. We want to hike into Devil's Garden and another small hike. It has been in 90s everyday so we get too hot to do everything.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Thursday Sept. 10
Spent the entire day wandering around Arches National Park. It is AWESOME!! We took 298 pictures! Downloaded 40 for you guys to view. Pictures just don't do the rocks justice. The park is laid out so nice with reg. roads and lots of overlooks. Trails were anywhere from .3 miles to 7.5 miles round trip. There were 2 picnic areas and a large campground for RVs. It was 92 this afternoon and we were too hot to take any trails so we just got out at overlooks. At one overlook we met 2 guys on motorcycles who are from Mountain Home, AR.
Spent the entire day wandering around Arches National Park. It is AWESOME!! We took 298 pictures! Downloaded 40 for you guys to view. Pictures just don't do the rocks justice. The park is laid out so nice with reg. roads and lots of overlooks. Trails were anywhere from .3 miles to 7.5 miles round trip. There were 2 picnic areas and a large campground for RVs. It was 92 this afternoon and we were too hot to take any trails so we just got out at overlooks. At one overlook we met 2 guys on motorcycles who are from Mountain Home, AR.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Sept. 9
Today we drove from Delta, Utah to Moab, Utah. We're staying at least 3 nights at a really nice RV park. Moab is a touristy area with lots of beautiful scenery.........I'm going to post 25 of the 125 pictures we took today. Can't imagine how many we'll take tomorrow.
Some random thoughts: Please excuse the bug spots and bird doo in my pictures. Can't keep the RV window clean and don't want to miss a shot........9 days ago we left Delta heading to Moab and just now made it........Only wildlife we've seen is cows!! Did see lots of pronghorn antelope in Wyoming........Our server at Olive Garden in Salt Lake City is from Ottumwa, Iowa and likes the Blues........Bend, OR area has lots and lots of big eared jack rabbits.........We know we've driven I-70 west to Utah before but we sure don't remember it being so beautiful..........In Utah, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho milk is never over $2 a gallon and is usually $1.50 ..........No matter what state we've been in the diesel is $2.74.9 a gallon............
Today we drove from Delta, Utah to Moab, Utah. We're staying at least 3 nights at a really nice RV park. Moab is a touristy area with lots of beautiful scenery.........I'm going to post 25 of the 125 pictures we took today. Can't imagine how many we'll take tomorrow.
Some random thoughts: Please excuse the bug spots and bird doo in my pictures. Can't keep the RV window clean and don't want to miss a shot........9 days ago we left Delta heading to Moab and just now made it........Only wildlife we've seen is cows!! Did see lots of pronghorn antelope in Wyoming........Our server at Olive Garden in Salt Lake City is from Ottumwa, Iowa and likes the Blues........Bend, OR area has lots and lots of big eared jack rabbits.........We know we've driven I-70 west to Utah before but we sure don't remember it being so beautiful..........In Utah, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho milk is never over $2 a gallon and is usually $1.50 ..........No matter what state we've been in the diesel is $2.74.9 a gallon............
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday
Bud, Doyle and Clyde went out to see a volcano today. We 3 girls stayed in town. Girls saw city park and a museum. Bud had a great time climbing to the top of the volcano and climbing down into the "shield volcano". A shield volcano is created when flow after flow of lava pours outof a central vent, gradually building a dome in all directions.........Our friends headed for home about 2:30. Tomorrow we plan to head to Moab, Utah.
Bud, Doyle and Clyde went out to see a volcano today. We 3 girls stayed in town. Girls saw city park and a museum. Bud had a great time climbing to the top of the volcano and climbing down into the "shield volcano". A shield volcano is created when flow after flow of lava pours outof a central vent, gradually building a dome in all directions.........Our friends headed for home about 2:30. Tomorrow we plan to head to Moab, Utah.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day
Sept.7
Today is labor day and boy did we labor. We were gone 12 hours. Four of our friends from Salt Lake drove down this morning to meet us at Topaz Mountain. We got out to the mountain and figured we'd never find each other because there was no phone service and lots of side roads. Bud & I weren't parked for 5 minutes when they pulled up! It was a bit disappointing to only find clear chips but we still had fun. Bud did find a 1 1/2" long amber piece of topaz and I found a tiny red beryl. Then I got too hot and had to sit in the truck with air on. When we got ready to leave and head to the agate hill we had trouble finding 81 yr old Clyde. Got some nice agates in a short amount of time and lava rock. We ended our rock trip by going to the hot mineral pools that are created by volcanic steam vents. Wish we had swim suits so we could have soaked our aching bodies. When we got back to town we hit a really great Mexican resturant. The four friends stayed in town tonight so not sure what we'll do tomorrow. For now I just want to go to bed.........Goodnight! I posted 3 pictures for yesterday and 12 ofr today.
Sept.7
Today is labor day and boy did we labor. We were gone 12 hours. Four of our friends from Salt Lake drove down this morning to meet us at Topaz Mountain. We got out to the mountain and figured we'd never find each other because there was no phone service and lots of side roads. Bud & I weren't parked for 5 minutes when they pulled up! It was a bit disappointing to only find clear chips but we still had fun. Bud did find a 1 1/2" long amber piece of topaz and I found a tiny red beryl. Then I got too hot and had to sit in the truck with air on. When we got ready to leave and head to the agate hill we had trouble finding 81 yr old Clyde. Got some nice agates in a short amount of time and lava rock. We ended our rock trip by going to the hot mineral pools that are created by volcanic steam vents. Wish we had swim suits so we could have soaked our aching bodies. When we got back to town we hit a really great Mexican resturant. The four friends stayed in town tonight so not sure what we'll do tomorrow. For now I just want to go to bed.........Goodnight! I posted 3 pictures for yesterday and 12 ofr today.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Sunday Sept.6
Didn't do much today. Drove south to Delta, Utah to a very nice campground. We will be here until Wednesday. Did our laundry and that's it. Nice to just sit. Tomorrow Doyle & Sue and possibly Clyde & LaRue will be down to go to Topaz Mountain hunting rocks. So on Labor day we will be laboring away with pick and hammers.
Didn't do much today. Drove south to Delta, Utah to a very nice campground. We will be here until Wednesday. Did our laundry and that's it. Nice to just sit. Tomorrow Doyle & Sue and possibly Clyde & LaRue will be down to go to Topaz Mountain hunting rocks. So on Labor day we will be laboring away with pick and hammers.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Went to the largest manmade excavation on earth. It was the Kennecott copper mine. It has produced more copper then any other mine in history. It's roughly 3 miles across the top and 3/4 mile deep............Then we went to Great Salt Lake. Water was really low. Not many people on beach or in the water.........Our last stop of the day was to Costco. It's like Sam's. Today they had tons of samples in the food aisles so we grazed!! I know we didn't stop at all the spots and I'm not sure I remember all that we ate but here is what I remember eating: humus on crackers,vegetable crackers,pizza, wheat tortilla shell with cheese, fudgescicle,bean burrito,cinnamon roll,pear salsa on crackers,hot sausages,yogurt in a tybe, root beer and cheeseon rice crackers!!!! Then we went to their deli and bought a large pizza!!!!!!!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Friday Sept. 4
Today we had a picnic at Doyle & Sue's. Went grocery shopping in Costco in the morning and then hung out in backyard all day. There were 12 of us here. We had good time visiting with everyone. Had lots of yummy food. Bud dug out lots of rocks to show everyone what we've been collecting. Looking for the rocks and when we opened one outside compartment it stunk something awful. Hunted around and saw magets in a bag of stuff I'd got at the ocean. Tossed the bag in trash. Gross!!
Today we had a picnic at Doyle & Sue's. Went grocery shopping in Costco in the morning and then hung out in backyard all day. There were 12 of us here. We had good time visiting with everyone. Had lots of yummy food. Bud dug out lots of rocks to show everyone what we've been collecting. Looking for the rocks and when we opened one outside compartment it stunk something awful. Hunted around and saw magets in a bag of stuff I'd got at the ocean. Tossed the bag in trash. Gross!!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thurs. Sept. 10
Today we had the grand tour of the Salt Lake City area. main destination was Mormon Square. It is beautiful!! We took 2 tours of buildings and went to an organ recital. Did you know the roof of the Conference center has 4 acres of trees, plants and fountains? For lunch we went to Crown Burger where everyone but me had a Crown Burger. It had a big pile of pastromi on the burger. In late afternoon we drove through some mountains and walked around a natural spring area. I took 117 pictures today! I'm downloading 22 of them.
Today we had the grand tour of the Salt Lake City area. main destination was Mormon Square. It is beautiful!! We took 2 tours of buildings and went to an organ recital. Did you know the roof of the Conference center has 4 acres of trees, plants and fountains? For lunch we went to Crown Burger where everyone but me had a Crown Burger. It had a big pile of pastromi on the burger. In late afternoon we drove through some mountains and walked around a natural spring area. I took 117 pictures today! I'm downloading 22 of them.
Wednesday Sept. 2
Spent the night among the trucks. Bud went over to Big O tire place and they called in an order for our tires. We decided we were really close to our friends (Doyle & Sue and Clyde & LaRue) homes and decided to go visit while the tires were being put on. We left the RV in Nephi and drove up to South Jordan to visit the friends. We all went to Olive Garden for lunch. At lunch they talked Bud into bringing the RV up to Doyle & Sue’s for a few days. Bud and Clyde went to get the RV. Tomorrow we get the grand tour of Salt Lake City, Utah. Going to see the worlds largest open pit copper mine. We’re all wanting to go 150 miles southwest of here to Topaz Mountain but haven’t figured out when to go. The mountain has topaz, garnets, trilobites, apache tears, geodes, white quartz, sunstones, obsidian and agate.........Hope to download some pictures Thursday night.
Spent the night among the trucks. Bud went over to Big O tire place and they called in an order for our tires. We decided we were really close to our friends (Doyle & Sue and Clyde & LaRue) homes and decided to go visit while the tires were being put on. We left the RV in Nephi and drove up to South Jordan to visit the friends. We all went to Olive Garden for lunch. At lunch they talked Bud into bringing the RV up to Doyle & Sue’s for a few days. Bud and Clyde went to get the RV. Tomorrow we get the grand tour of Salt Lake City, Utah. Going to see the worlds largest open pit copper mine. We’re all wanting to go 150 miles southwest of here to Topaz Mountain but haven’t figured out when to go. The mountain has topaz, garnets, trilobites, apache tears, geodes, white quartz, sunstones, obsidian and agate.........Hope to download some pictures Thursday night.
Tuesday Sept.1
Got up this morning all set to head for Bullhead City, AZ. Then Bud took our garbage out. When he came in to RV he said “Change of plans! We’re going to Moab in southeast Utah.” A guy in the RV park had told him about this great place to get geodes. Plus then we could drive south to I-40 in Arizona by going through an area of old western towns that Bud has wanted to see. So off we went down Hwy. 50 ( Loneliest road in America). Got over to I -15 and drove up a few miles to catch the cut-off to I-70. Pulled into Flying J for diesel and a guy told us a rear tire was separating. Luckily they had a tire shop at Flying J. While checking on the tires (we need 4) we were told the cut-off road was closed due to a forest fire along the road. The fire put power out for 30 square miles including where we were. Then the shop decided they did NOT have tires for us. A fellow RVer heard our story and looked up tires on his cell phone and called a BIG O tire place in Nephi. Nephi is 35 miles further north and they said they had the tires so off we went. Got there and they did NOT have tires to fit. We’re spending the night dry-docking in a truck parking lot across from BIG O.
Got up this morning all set to head for Bullhead City, AZ. Then Bud took our garbage out. When he came in to RV he said “Change of plans! We’re going to Moab in southeast Utah.” A guy in the RV park had told him about this great place to get geodes. Plus then we could drive south to I-40 in Arizona by going through an area of old western towns that Bud has wanted to see. So off we went down Hwy. 50 ( Loneliest road in America). Got over to I -15 and drove up a few miles to catch the cut-off to I-70. Pulled into Flying J for diesel and a guy told us a rear tire was separating. Luckily they had a tire shop at Flying J. While checking on the tires (we need 4) we were told the cut-off road was closed due to a forest fire along the road. The fire put power out for 30 square miles including where we were. Then the shop decided they did NOT have tires for us. A fellow RVer heard our story and looked up tires on his cell phone and called a BIG O tire place in Nephi. Nephi is 35 miles further north and they said they had the tires so off we went. Got there and they did NOT have tires to fit. We’re spending the night dry-docking in a truck parking lot across from BIG O.
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