Wednesday,April 29, 2015
On the road again, we headed back to Moab. It was a clear day and the views of the snow covered La Sal Mountains were gorgeous.
Biking sounded like a fun way to spend the late morning. We had noticed a bike path along the Colorado when we were rafting on Monday. Stopping in at a bike shop, we were all set up lickity split with bikes and helmets. We do a lot of biking at home and it was great to add this stretch to our experience. How often do you get to bike along a river bordered with massive red sandstone cliffs?
We stopped at the Cedar Cliffs Winery along the scenic byway, R 128, on our way back to Grand Junction for our flight home tomorrow. Right next door was the Red Cliffs Lodge. They had cabins along the river that Judy and I thought would make a great place to stay for a future trip. They were pricey; we asked, of course. There was also a museum of the filming industry in the Moab area in the lodge. Did you know that over 120 films have been made in the Moab/Monument Valley area? I can’t wait to see Thelma and Louse again now that I have seen the cliffs of their demise.
It was a great trip and we all thoroughly enjoyed Arches, Canyonlands, Goblin Valley and Dead Horse Point State Parks. What a treat it was to have hiker Kate as our tour guide over the weekend as well! After two weeks traveling with a day home in the middle, I was glad to be heading home as were Frank, Judy and Marty. Thanks for following my blog!