we are in moab, ut for 2 nights. got laundry done too! it's hot here but gorgeous around here. we left colorado on I-70 and took the 128 highway to moab.

128 is one of utah's scenic drive and scenic doesn't adequately describe it. it's like driving into grand canyon with the colorado river on the right side and the rock formations on the left. mom introduced me to the road in 2000 when she and i drove back from baltimore. i had forgotten that it is yet another winding road but even i got a little car sick and i was driving! we now have bonine for the rest of the trip if needed for carole. this is one of those roads that if you are in the area you need to take. it will take your breath away.

moab is still a crazy small town, full of local color and craziness. it's an all year area, river rafting, mountain biking, dirt biking, kayaking and canoeing. oh, i forgot, climbing, skydiving, hiking and who knows what else. they do get some snow in the winter and it does get cold. it's hippies that didn't know the movement died, bikers, and everyone who likes anything to do for a thrill outdoors.

this area is also canyonlands and arches national parks. we will go up to arches in the morning after breakfast and do canyonlands tomorrow night. probably need to reverse it but we'll see.

when we leave here we go through monument valley then onto north rim grand canyon. guess that means we will really be heading home after that. we still aren't sure which way we will come in but we'll let you know.

tomorrow i will put more pictures on the flickr site. it's frustrating taking pictures, when you see a great shot there isn't a pull-off and when there is one there isn't anything to see.

we saw 1 antelope today and got in the way of a prairie dog, yes, he lived but he changed his mind real fast and went the other way. would love to see more antelope, they are just beautiful.

we have left a little of mom in lots of places, memories old and new dictate where. it's a very emotional part of this trip. she made us promise to take this trip and feel her everywhere we go.

here are a few pictures, from both of us. old buildings are at leadville, co., highway pics are on I-70 coming downhill through one of the many gorges you pass. we don't like the 75mph speed limit anymore so we try to keep it at 65-70 and let everyone pass us.

we miss all of you and will see you soon....