Glenwood Springs, CO

After leaving Moab, UT we drove part way back to Denver and stopped in Glenwood Springs, CO. The resort there dates from 1900 and features two pools fed from mineral springs. The water comes out of the ground at 122 degrees...the 'smaller' pool is 104 degrees while the larger (400' x 50') is 90 degrees.

Photo: Bob and BJ enjoying the drive back to Colorado.




















Photo: The pools at Glenwood Springs, CO.
















Photo: Relaxing our tired legs in the 104 degree pool.

Canyonlands National Park

After two days at Arches National Park we pulled up stakes and drove into Moab, UT and parked the RV at Canyonlands RV Center. A 30 mile drive to us to Dead Horse Canyon State Park and Canyonlands National Park. The difference in geography between these parks and Arches is astounding given they are only 45 miles apart. These are mini-Grand Canyons, 2,000 ft deep.

Dead Horse Canyon is a rocky peninsula 1,000 ft above a flat plan which in turn is 1,000 ft above the canyon floor. The Green and Colorado Rivers meet there.

Arches National Park, Utah

We had an RV pad reservation at Arches National Park just north of Moab, UT. There are no hook-ups (water, electric) in the National Parks which made it pretty rustic. There are over 2,000 arches throughout the park and their sheer size is somewhat overwhelming. We hiked to or through a number of arches. There are no guard rails or park rangers to tell you what to do or not do. Everything is in its natural state.

Photo: At the entrance to the "Park Avenue Trail"



Photo: "Park Avenue" is named for the massive rock slabs that resemble the skyscrapers in NYC.



















Photo: Pam with Landscape Arch in the background. This 305' long arch had a 60' by 11' slab fall off in 1991 leaving it only 6' thick.





















Photo: Hiking up to Delicate Arch





Photo: Delicate Arch (notice the size of the people at the base of the arch).

Photo: Moonrise from our Arches Nat'l Park campsite

Enroute to Utah

After two days in Breckenridge getting use to the altitude, we continued west towards Utah. Driving through Glenwood Canyon is an experience! Interstate 70 snakes through the canyon following the Colorado River. This is the most expensive part of the entire U.S. Interstate system.








Photo: I-70 through Glenwood Canyon, CO

After entering Utah, we decided to take the "scenic route" to Moab instead of I-70 ('scenic' being a relative word). The canyons we drove through enroute were breathtaking.

Photos: View out the window as we accompany the Colorado River in Utah.

Breckenridge, CO

On Saturday the 22nd, we joined up with BJ and Bob King at Nolan's RV Center in Denver. The plan was to rent an RV and drive to Canyonlands in SE Utah. We drove about 75 mi west to Breckenridge, CO and spent the first two nights at Tiger Run RV Center. Jan and Steve rented a cabin there, too. The next day the four of us (Bob, BJ, Pam, John) went hiking on the Spruce Creek Trail. This begins at the 10,000 ft level and continues upward. Needless to say, breathing becomes an ordeal. We had to stop often just to catch our breath.


Photo: John, Pam, BJ & Bob with the 'Bus'.
Photo: Eisenhower Tunnel through Loveland Pass (elev 11,013 ft)


Photo: Breckenridge, CO Bare ski slopes.

Photo: Think they get snow here?!

Photo: View from our RV campsite
































Photo: John checking the altitude on GPS


















Photo: Pam, BJ and Bob on the trail


















Photo: The GPS says we're at 10,969 ft. Our lungs confirm this!!

Pam & John's Excellent Adventure - Loveland, CO

On Sept 19th, we flew to Denver, CO to visit Pam's sister Jan (and to celebrate both of their birthdays). Pam's is on the 19th and Jan's is on the 12th. We had a great time visiting with Jan and Steve and toured the Loveland, CO area.

Photo: Artwork at "Art in the Park", Loveland, CO

Photo: Jan is running for re-election to the Loveland City Council