We didn’t foresee the size of Utah, it’s quite large. But the landscape is amazing. Big sky, mesas, and mountains. So when we started to look for a campground we were in the area of Utah where just about every exit is for a Ranch Road. Finally around 7:00pm we came upon Green River, a quiet town about fifty miles from Colorado. We stayed at a Super 8 and had dinner at Ben’s Café, which is actually a really good Mexican restaurant. Though at this point we’re both a little tired of Mexican food. Anyway, we both got a really decent meal for a total of $11. So if you’re in that neck of the woods try it out.
On Thursday, we set off for Colorado, but on the way we drove into Moab, home of red sand stone, and these incredible arches. Apparently, about three million years ago, the ocean came in and got trapped in the valley there. The water evaporated and left these giant salt beds. The stone arches formed over these salt beds, and then the salt collapsed into the ground. It was amazing, and you can basically hike up to all of the different landmarks. Definitely worth the detour, and the town seemed pretty laid back.
Well today, Friday, we’re headed to the hotel where Stephen King got the idea for the Shinning, and the New Belgium brewery home of Fat Tire. Internet may be a bit spotty again but we’ll check in further on down the trail.
Hey dude, it's awesome that you're out cruzing the wide open spaces. There's not much in Fort Collins, but the brewery tour is a must, Are you going to have much time in Denver? If so, go check out the Aurora neighborhood, I might be able to refer you to a good Vietnamese restaurant... let me know.
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