Grand Canyon Caverns Full Moon April 5th
Boondocking under the Rainbow in Ca
Beautiful Sunset California south of Needles
April 10th Boondocking near Salina, Ut
LDS Temple in Manti, Ut
Beginning the climb on Hwy 31
Almost at summit on Canyon road
Summit of Canyon Rd looking north 9800 feet high!
The birds are heading north for spring. These two Snow Birds are no exception. April 2nd we turned the nose of the motor-home north and started the long winding journey to the UP. We decided this year to come home by a different route. The last couple of years as we headed home we usually started out by turning east until we got into Texas and then turning north through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and so on. This year the weather has allowed us to do a more northern route. Less snow and warmer weather encouraged us to go up into Utah to see as much of the state as possible and will then swing east through Colorado or Wyoming and onto Nebraska and then north once again. It will depend on the snow, the mountains and how well I do the mountains!!! Richard has the patience of Job but my hyperventilating and leaning way over to the left in my seat to not see the edge of the drop offs must drive him nuts!!!
We entered Utah north of Flagstaff, AZ and wound into the Glen Canyon and Lake Powell (think reservoir) area. We camped north of the dam right on the beach in an area called Lone Rock only about 20 feet from the water. I even got my dog fix playing with other camper's dogs playing near and in the water. Beautiful area. From there we continued north along the route that took us into Bryce Canyon and Red Canyon. I have seen very little of Utah but the areas I have seen are very different. It can be desert for 10 miles and suddenly there are mountains, red red rock and then huge ranching areas. This is high desert area meaning the elevation is much higher then the lower desert near the Colorado River in Arizona. We went from 107 feet to 7800 feet in two days!!!
Today we left the main highway 89 north to cut east across on State Hwy 31 from Fairview, Ut to Hunington, Ut that took us across a mountain pass on a twisting turning road. I do believe there may be holes in my seat cushion from my nails! After much deep breathing I was able to relax and enjoy the view.
This country of ours is so diverse in topography, geology, temperature and people. We all are so fortunate to call the USA our land and even more so to call the UP home!!
On the lighter side.... We found another "Big Chicken" Now we need a new drive in for Crystal Falls. I think I could bungee him onto the roof of the motor-home!
The Big Chicken's big brother!!!!
I told him to go fly a kite......he did! No....he isn't trying to fly, there are two strings on this trick kite.
