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Southern Utah - Spectacular!
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:09:22 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Sep 28, 4:35*pm, John H wrote: On Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:10:54 -0400, wrote: On Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:02:44 -0400, John H wrote: We got back Wednesday night, after a great 6700 mile journey to southern Utah. I can't believe I've waited this long to see what that place has to offer. We started with the Colorado National Monument then went on to Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park while staying in Moab, UT. We then went to Bryce Canyon NP, stopping at Capitol Reef NP on the way. Utah Highway 12 is probably the most scenic of all the 'Scenic Byways' in the United States. We spent four nights in the Bryce Canyon area, and could have used a couple more. The place is unreal. From Bryce Canyon we went through the Dixie National Forest down to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The North Rim, to me anyway, is much more beautiful than the South Rim, so I'm glad we went the way we did. After a couple days there, we took off for Zion National Park, spending a few days seeing the sights there. The next stop was Page, AZ, where we took a tour of the Lower Antelope Canyon. This is another of those otherworldly places that is just beautiful. A night in Page, and we were on our way to Monument Valley, in the Navajo Nation. Yes, I bought my turquoise belt buckles and a ring. Typical tourist. A few days and nights in Monument Valley and we headed for Albuquerque, NM, to visit my wife's sister. By then we were ready to get home, and put in a few 600 mile days to get here. Will get some pictures up soon, but have a whole potfull to organize. If you've not been to southern Utah, it's an experience you should try. The place is amazing. With all the sights we've seen, I'd go back again tomorrow just to see the stuff we missed - and we missed a lot! We were in Utah a little on the New Mexico Arizona trip, this beach on Lake Powell. Caution There is a boat in this picture http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Lake%20powell%20wade.jpg If and when we go again, renting a boat for a day or two on Lake Powell will be on the 'to do' list. There's just too much to see out there to do it all in one trip. Now we have an excuse to go back. Nice pic, BTW. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. Yep! and be sure to give me a call when coming though again! I'll do that, for sure. Any time I can get a free lunch, I'm in for it! -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
Southern Utah - Spectacular!
On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:53:59 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Sep 28, 4:35*pm, John H wrote: On Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:10:54 -0400, wrote: On Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:02:44 -0400, John H wrote: We got back Wednesday night, after a great 6700 mile journey to southern Utah. I can't believe I've waited this long to see what that place has to offer. We started with the Colorado National Monument then went on to Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park while staying in Moab, UT. We then went to Bryce Canyon NP, stopping at Capitol Reef NP on the way. Utah Highway 12 is probably the most scenic of all the 'Scenic Byways' in the United States. We spent four nights in the Bryce Canyon area, and could have used a couple more. The place is unreal. From Bryce Canyon we went through the Dixie National Forest down to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The North Rim, to me anyway, is much more beautiful than the South Rim, so I'm glad we went the way we did. After a couple days there, we took off for Zion National Park, spending a few days seeing the sights there. The next stop was Page, AZ, where we took a tour of the Lower Antelope Canyon. This is another of those otherworldly places that is just beautiful. A night in Page, and we were on our way to Monument Valley, in the Navajo Nation. Yes, I bought my turquoise belt buckles and a ring. Typical tourist. A few days and nights in Monument Valley and we headed for Albuquerque, NM, to visit my wife's sister. By then we were ready to get home, and put in a few 600 mile days to get here. Will get some pictures up soon, but have a whole potfull to organize. If you've not been to southern Utah, it's an experience you should try. The place is amazing. With all the sights we've seen, I'd go back again tomorrow just to see the stuff we missed - and we missed a lot! We were in Utah a little on the New Mexico Arizona trip, this beach on Lake Powell. Caution There is a boat in this picture http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Lake%20powell%20wade.jpg If and when we go again, renting a boat for a day or two on Lake Powell will be on the 'to do' list. There's just too much to see out there to do it all in one trip. Now we have an excuse to go back. Nice pic, BTW. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. You'll be going again, I'm sure. Now are you thinking on renting a floating house like Greg did,,, ? No, just an outboard that'll get me around. I've no big desire to spend the night on the water or do much playing. Just getting to the sights would be plenty. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
Southern Utah - Spectacular!
On Sep 29, 4:29*pm, John H wrote:
On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:00:11 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:35:26 -0400, John H wrote: We were in Utah a little on the New Mexico Arizona trip, this beach on Lake Powell. Caution There is a boat in this picture http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Lake%20powell%20wade.jpg If and when we go again, renting a boat for a day or two on Lake Powell will be on the 'to do' list. There's just too much to see out there to do it all in one trip. Now we have an excuse to go back. Nice pic, BTW. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. You'll be going again, I'm sure. Now are you thinking on renting a floating house like Greg did,,, ? No, just an outboard that'll get me around. I've no big desire to spend the night on the water or do much playing. Just getting to the sights would be plenty. We spent our nights beached like in that picture. It was really pretty nice. It was cool and no bugs. I think it would be a blast. But, I'd still have to put the trailer somewhere. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. Put it on my pontoon and kill two with one stone. save rent on the houseboat, and cruise the lake in the camper. Man, am I smart, or what? ?;^ Q |
Southern Utah - Spectacular!
On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:08:21 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Sep 29, 4:29*pm, John H wrote: On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:00:11 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:35:26 -0400, John H wrote: We were in Utah a little on the New Mexico Arizona trip, this beach on Lake Powell. Caution There is a boat in this picture http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Lake%20powell%20wade.jpg If and when we go again, renting a boat for a day or two on Lake Powell will be on the 'to do' list. There's just too much to see out there to do it all in one trip. Now we have an excuse to go back. Nice pic, BTW. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. You'll be going again, I'm sure. Now are you thinking on renting a floating house like Greg did,,, ? No, just an outboard that'll get me around. I've no big desire to spend the night on the water or do much playing. Just getting to the sights would be plenty. We spent our nights beached like in that picture. It was really pretty nice. It was cool and no bugs. I think it would be a blast. But, I'd still have to put the trailer somewhere. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. Put it on my pontoon and kill two with one stone. save rent on the houseboat, and cruise the lake in the camper. Man, am I smart, or what? ?;^ Q When are you drragging that pontoon to Lake Powell? Hell, I may take you up on that one! -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
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