Alex and Julie Romps to Utah-part 2

Sunrise at the camp on the edge. It's June 3,2008

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:25:33 -0700

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Sunrise at the camp on the edge. It's June 3,2008

Another beautiful day coming.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:30:37 -0700

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Another beautiful day coming.

Effects of sunrise on the distant mountains.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:30:48 -0700

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Effects of sunrise on the distant mountains.

Hiding in plain sight,this rabbit froze when we came near.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:30:50 -0700

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Hiding in plain sight,this rabbit froze when we came near.

Skies clear, road fairly good, heading back to Hwy 12 after a silent night we were ready to hit the road for the next place.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:41:23 -0700

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Skies clear, road fairly good, heading back to Hwy 12 after a silent night we were ready to hit the road for the next place.

Day4

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:05:50 -0700

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Day4

Exiting Spencer Flat Rd. to Hwy 12 east.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:41:28 -0700

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Exiting Spencer Flat Rd. to Hwy 12 east.

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nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:16:24 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:41:29 -0700

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Escalante has a pay for use campground right next to the creek.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:50:51 -0700

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Escalante has a pay for use campground right next to the creek.

Beginning of the famous "Hogback" section of Hwy 12.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:50:53 -0700

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Beginning of the famous "Hogback" section of Hwy 12.

We had made a stop along Hwy12 to check out information on Hell's Backbone Road. After reading the roadside information it was unanimous that we weren't doing this backroad.( at this time)

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:32:46 -0700

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We had made a stop along Hwy12 to check out information on Hell's Backbone Road. After reading the roadside information it was unanimous that we weren't doing this backroad.( at this time)

More of the hogback, only a short section is the narrow part,but even that isn't that narrow.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:50:54 -0700

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More of the hogback, only a short section is the narrow part,but even that isn't that narrow.

Hills Hollows made a good fuel stop along Hwy 12.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:06:55 -0700

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Hills Hollows made a good fuel stop along Hwy 12.

Boulder is a picturesque town.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:26:48 -0700

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Boulder is a picturesque town.

This is one of our planned stops. Anasazi Indian Park is located in Boulder.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:22:59 -0700

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This is one of our planned stops. Anasazi Indian Park is located in Boulder.

Inside the building are many fine exhibits

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:47:58 -0700

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Inside the building are many fine exhibits

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nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:10:39 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:54:21 -0700

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Anasazi Indian State Park has some fine ancient Indian ruins.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:11:17 -0700

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Anasazi Indian State Park has some fine ancient Indian ruins.

Information on pithouse structure shown in the next picture.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:16:04 -0700

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Information on pithouse structure shown in the next picture.

Indian pithouse, below ground level the people stayed some what cool during the summer and warm when the weather was cold.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:13:53 -0700

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Indian pithouse, below ground level the people stayed some what cool during the summer and warm when the weather was cold.

A small plant with orange color flowers. I didn't see any others like this in the immediate area.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:19:24 -0700

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A small plant with orange color flowers. I didn't see any others like this in the immediate area.

Off again, east bound on Hwy 12 heading to higher elevation.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:35:25 -0700

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Off again, east bound on Hwy 12 heading to higher elevation.

My wife spotted this deer, it was down hill from the hwy amoung the trees.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:39:18 -0700

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My wife spotted this deer, it was down hill from the hwy amoung the trees.

Near mile marker 98 is this great visita view area. We could see for ever.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:41:49 -0700

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Near mile marker 98 is this great visita view area. We could see for ever.

I swear you could see over 50 miles.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:05:55 -0700

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I swear you could see over 50 miles.

Here's the mile marker.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:45:30 -0700

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Here's the mile marker.

At 9600 feet, there was some patches of snow.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:48:18 -0700

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At 9600 feet, there was some patches of snow.

At Wildcat we saw some cute furrie critters,watch video to see them.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:44:23 -0700

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At Wildcat we saw some cute furrie critters,watch video to see them.

Parking area at Wildcat.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:52:40 -0700

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Parking area at Wildcat.

Center host Robert Topliff.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:55:30 -0700

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Center host Robert Topliff.

Wandering deer.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:58:29 -0700

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Wandering deer.

Mr. Topliff took our picture.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:58:32 -0700

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Mr. Topliff took our picture.

Cute squirrel (Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel)....Have table and chairs for sale ..cheap..

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:03:13 -0700

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Cute squirrel (Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel)....Have table and chairs for sale ..cheap..

It's on the road again,heading to Capitol Reef

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:36:54 -0700

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It's on the road again,heading to Capitol Reef

Here we are, haming it up.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:36:59 -0700

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Here we are, haming it up.

Near the Capital Reef park sign.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:48:01 -0700

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Near the Capital Reef park sign.

Chimney Rock is a well know must stop.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:48:04 -0700

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Chimney Rock is a well know must stop.

The famous Chimney Rock.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:06:55 -0700

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The famous Chimney Rock.

Capital Reef Visitor Center

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:23:33 -0700

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Capital Reef Visitor Center

I could swear that there was a fortress up there.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:54:09 -0700

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I could swear that there was a fortress up there.

A quick stop to find out this building was a old time blacksmith shop.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:23:18 -0700

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A quick stop to find out this building was a old time blacksmith shop.

On toward the campground and the starting of the touring route.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:26:40 -0700

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On toward the campground and the starting of the touring route.

Campgrounds are near this barn.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:28:19 -0700

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Campgrounds are near this barn.

Motorcycles in the distant coming up the touring road

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:33:55 -0700

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Motorcycles in the distant coming up the touring road

It doesn't take much imagination to see the "reef" in these mountain.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:41:24 -0700

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It doesn't take much imagination to see the "reef" in these mountain.

Everwhere you looked here was candy for your eyes.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:45:46 -0700

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Everwhere you looked here was candy for your eyes.

Grand Wash turn off just ahead to the left, were looking for one or more of the archs listed on the auto tour.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:50:03 -0700

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Grand Wash turn off just ahead to the left, were looking for one or more of the archs listed on the auto tour.

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nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:45:53 -0700

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A stop at Oyler Mine.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:01:24 -0700

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A stop at Oyler Mine.

Unfortunely it was all locked up.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:06:13 -0700

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Unfortunely it was all locked up.

On to the next sight.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:08:22 -0700

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On to the next sight.

Julie pointing up to Cassidy Arch.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:09:21 -0700

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Julie pointing up to Cassidy Arch.

Cassidy Arch is easy to miss and is high up,there is also a hiking trail to lead you up there.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:12:24 -0700

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Cassidy Arch is easy to miss and is high up,there is also a hiking trail to lead you up there.

Across from Cassidy Arch.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:16:33 -0700

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Across from Cassidy Arch.

Near the end of the Grand Wash Road.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:21:03 -0700

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Near the end of the Grand Wash Road.

Parking area at the end of the road.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:25:19 -0700

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Parking area at the end of the road.

A couple of trails to hike if your up to it.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:25:08 -0700

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A couple of trails to hike if your up to it.

Julie wandering around, seeing the area.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:35:34 -0700

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Julie wandering around, seeing the area.

Heading back to the main road.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:35:23 -0700

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Heading back to the main road.

Roadside flowers.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:38:57 -0700

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Roadside flowers.

Cactus with a purple flower

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:39:33 -0700

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Cactus with a purple flower

Strange formation, looked like one of those sea creatures from Star Wars.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:41:42 -0700

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Strange formation, looked like one of those sea creatures from Star Wars.

The further one travels back on the tour road the more narrow it get.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:41:16 -0700

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The further one travels back on the tour road the more narrow it get.

From this point there are a couple of other dirt roads one can take.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:10:28 -0700

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From this point there are a couple of other dirt roads one can take.

Sign says it all.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:49:56 -0700

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Sign says it all.

Egytian Temple towers over the roadway. It does look like a temple.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:49:00 -0700

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Egytian Temple towers over the roadway. It does look like a temple.

The layering of this hillside sight remind me of 7 layer choclate cake.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:52:17 -0700

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The layering of this hillside sight remind me of 7 layer choclate cake.

You'll find many of these run off sections in the tour road.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:52:14 -0700

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You'll find many of these run off sections in the tour road.

My wife spotted a deer coming out of the bush for a drink.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:55:02 -0700

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My wife spotted a deer coming out of the bush for a drink.

Outside of Capitol Reef heading east.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:56:23 -0700

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Outside of Capitol Reef heading east.

Petroglyph parking area and main viewing area, just east of Capitol Reef along Hwy12.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:17 -0700

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Petroglyph parking area and main viewing area, just east of Capitol Reef along Hwy12.

Petroglyph 1

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:26 -0700

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Petroglyph 1

Petroglyph 2

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:13:30 -0700

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Petroglyph 2

Petroglyph 3

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:14:23 -0700

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Petroglyph 3

Modern Petroglyph ?

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:19:18 -0700

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Modern Petroglyph ?

Julie taking in the Petroglyphs along the boardwalk.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:19:17 -0700

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Julie taking in the Petroglyphs along the boardwalk.

Traveling north on Hwy 24, the landscape has ggray ash color.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:21:57 -0700

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Traveling north on Hwy 24, the landscape has ggray ash color.

Giles Township.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:22:09 -0700

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Giles Township.

Reminds me of some of the buildings in Washington DC.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:25:02 -0700

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Reminds me of some of the buildings in Washington DC.

Parts of Hwy 24 take twist in change of landscape.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:25:00 -0700

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Parts of Hwy 24 take twist in change of landscape.

We made a stop in Hanksville to grap some lunch at a resturant called Bondies, won't be eating there again. Next door is this unusual gas station.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:25:25 -0700

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We made a stop in Hanksville to grap some lunch at a resturant called Bondies, won't be eating there again. Next door is this unusual gas station.

Approching I-70,heading east.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:51:54 -0700

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Approching I-70,heading east.

I-70 east.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:52:01 -0700

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I-70 east.

Getting closer, I'm getting like a kid in a candy shop.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:57:12 -0700

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Getting closer, I'm getting like a kid in a candy shop.

Storm clouds rolling in, a few raindrops came.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:58:01 -0700

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Storm clouds rolling in, a few raindrops came.

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nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:51 -0700

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More thunder clouds and some rain drops.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:50 -0700

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More thunder clouds and some rain drops.

Moab Airport along Hwy 191.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:03:34 -0700

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Moab Airport along Hwy 191.

Arriving at Arc View, we'll be spenting the night here.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:03:27 -0700

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Arriving at Arc View, we'll be spenting the night here.

A made up old building.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:13:56 -0700

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A made up old building.

A sweet picture with my wife, the flowers had a strong scent.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:09:11 -0700

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A sweet picture with my wife, the flowers had a strong scent.

Our site.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:10:21 -0700

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Our site.

Eveing sunset.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:13:17 -0700

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Eveing sunset.

This ends our days travel,with Julie making dinner and me burning a couple of steaks on the grill. Tomorrow its on to Canyonlands.

nobody@smugmug.com (travelingman2) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:14:17 -0700

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This ends our days travel,with Julie making dinner and me burning a couple of steaks on the grill. Tomorrow its on to Canyonlands.