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| View of our campsite |
This is suppose to be the scenic drive part of the trip, as we wind our way over the Rockies, and then through Utah. We start out passing hundreds of railroad cars that have pushed up a mountain pass. They are apparently obsolete, but they look in perfect condition. If Deb were CEO of the railroad...things would be different.
Wolf Pass was exhilarating, with steep roads and tight curves. Of course, we got above the snow line. We drove by Mesa Verde, which we visited once with the whole family, so we knew we were on familiar roads. Canyonlands is 40 miles in from the road! The drive was spectacular...colorful canyons, within canyons, within canyons...all sandstone, in greys and blues, and reds. When I reserve campsites, sometimes there are pictures of the site. This one had pictures of the view.
In the evening, we had a campfire talk about rock art...all the
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| View from our campsite |
ancient Indian artwork on the walls of the canyon. In the morning, we packed up early to watch the sunrise from one of the vista points while we ate breakfast. Then on to Moab, UT for internet.
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