A lot has happened since yesterday's entry.
Left Durango in early afternoon heading for the Four Corners on US160. Lunched in Cortez, CO. Arrived at Four Corners late afternoon and found that the monument was under reconstruction and thus closed to the public (photo). Not sure when it would be opened again but the locals thought around the end of July.
Four Corners Monument:
So, after that short stay, headed west via US162 and US163. We saw some of the most beautiful rock formations I've ever seen. (photos). Very little traffic made this route very nice as well.
The day was getting late and in part of the country there are very few facilities. We got into a situation where we were riding much later than we wanted but had no choice. As we were heading to Tuba City along US160 it started to rain. Imagine that, rain in the desert southwest. We were riding along the edge of a thunderstorm about dusk. We could see a lot of lightning to the south and sun to the north. The result............two beautiful rainbows. This happened not once but twice within about 30 minutes.
Ended the long day in Tuba City after searching for a reasonably priced hotel. That is a story in and of itself.
River at Mexican Hat, UT:
Rock Outcroppings in Monument Valley, UT:
Hey Guys, I'm jealous. Didn't know you were on the road Stephen till just now. I made a similar trip back in '76. See any wild horses in Monument Valley? Did you check out Telluride while around the corner in Durango? Cool ghost town called Silverton up some jeep required switch backs between the two towns if I remember right. So, how far to the northwest are you heading? Tom Stachler
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