Early loading the car and having some food and coffee before getting on the road, Just a little tinge of ligh on the sky when I hit the road at 6:30am. It was a cold morning - glad I gassed up the evening before.
A couple times it was rough. Not sleeping was getting to me - seemed the lack of sleep was pushing. Mt first stop from Georgetowm, CO was the Information Rest Area some 40 miles into Utah.
Gassed up in Green River - the most expensive gas so far for the trip ($2.279). Got some caffeine and back on the road. Not looking forward to the drive across Utah. Was thinking there was nothing to see and photograph along this section of I-70.
The road surprised me. These section of the interstate at the San Rafael Reef was very interesting. There were many opportunities to stop at view areas to shoot photos.
Found my hotel room in Cedar City, UT. Brought some stuff in for the night. Booted the laptop, and checked e-mail and facebook. Spent some time processing photos. Was getting hungry, so stopped in the hotel office asking a recommendation for food. It was not easy to find local fare including a pint. I opted to just food and water at the All American Diner a couple blocks up Main Street from my room.
Had the chopped steak with mashed potatoes and cole slaw. grabbed a couple other items from the car. Back at the room I finished processed my photos and crashed into bed for a nap.
Today's photo was taken at a view area along I-70. I shows the landscape at the San Rafael Reef.
2 comments:
Went through Grand Junction and Fruita and didn't stop for mtb'ing? Or even just a couple mile walk? Mary's Loop is double and single track along the Colorado River bluff. Altitude made the mileage feel about double local trails.
Had a schedule to get to California. Toured the Moab area back in 2012 - taking 10 days to drive from Iowa to Las Vegas.
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