Monthly Archives: May 2008
Cody & Philo’s Adventure Cancelled Due to Weather
We’ve been hanging in Torrey, Utah the past couple of days avoiding the unpleasant camping weather. Our camp spot in the San Rafael Swell area was the last camping I think we’ll do this trip. While we were out exporing … Continue reading
Driving in the Swell
We’ve done about 500 miles of driving on dirt roads in Colorado and Utah so far this trip. We’ve got more to do tomorrow. Here’s a very short clip of a typical view from the front seat.
Two Nights in Torrey
We’re spending a couple of nights in Torrey, Utah. It’s cold and windy and just too miserable to be in a tent. We’ll be able to get caught up on work stuff the next couple of days before heading off … Continue reading
Onion Creek Narrows Photos
We camped for a night in the Narrows of Onion Creek which are just northeast of Moab, UT. It’s part of the Colorado River recreation area. We got a $75 ticket from the park service ranger for camping in an … Continue reading
Gateway, CO – Picturesque and Odd
As I mentioned previously, Gateway Colorado is a strange little town nestled in a beautiful valley. It’s one part redneckville and one part road side attraction. A nice stop on the way to somewhere else.
The Road from Gateway to Utah Photos
Here’s a few photos from some of the nicest off-road parts of our trip thus far. We started out on the John Brown Road from Gateway, CO and went up into the La-Sal National Forest to Polar Mesa and then … Continue reading
Dominguez Canyon, Colorado Photos
Here’s some pictures from our two-night stay in Dominguez Canyon, Colorado. Other than the sub-freezing temperatures and taking a wrong turn on the way to Dominquez Canyon it was a great place to camp for a couple of nights. My … Continue reading
Colorado National Monument Photos
We camped for one night in the campground at Colorado National Monument. It was cold and it rained a while overnight. The Colorado National Monument is well worth a drive through if you’re traveling on Interstate 70. It’s not far … Continue reading
A Stop on I-70
The old Cruiser doesn’t like high elevations. We had to stop frequently along I-70 heading west from Denver. Here’s a few photos along the road and from our stop at the rest area in Vail Pass which is at 10,600 … Continue reading
The Road to Moab is Open
Looks like the John Brown Road from Gateway, CO to the Castleton, UT area is open. We’re headed that way today.