Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Silverton to Monument Valley

I rode this 10 section of highway 163 back and forth 4 times advoiding storms





















I did get wet






The Najaho Indians were loving this rain, i was told.

























four corners of states New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, colorado.






















Heading to Flagstaff I was about to get into some heavy rain for an hour.











Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Moab, Ut. to Silverton, Co.

Heading to Moab, passed through many small towns
highway 70 rode 97 miles with no services

Utah does offer many rest stops
Stopped to take a break just east of Moab and see what this was about .



A couple made this hole in the rock thier home in the 50s took the tour, no pictures allowed inside, he loved his old mule so much he is stuffed on display in living room. Just above the letter K you can see the firepace chimney he cut through solid limestone

I recommend the $5.00 tour, it was amaxing to see what they carved out.




They collected alot of cool stuff, around the property







I am pretty sure Uncle Willie has been here, right?







This old motel sign is so cool!







Seems he had a sense of humor































old mine shaft on US 550









































41 degrees at the summit, highway 550














rock shelter on 550




















































Checked into the Grand Inperial Hotel 1882 in Silverton.


















no elevator, glad i was only on the second floor.



















comfortable yet spooky to be staying in here with all its history,
while checking out in the morning, owner told me i had the best bed .













Monday, August 9, 2010

highway 50 Carson City, Nv. to Moab,Ut

the sign read 'the loneliest road in America US 50
the scene from my breakfast table

had A GREAT breakfast here











did not care about the candy, but was sure glad to use the bathroom





Fallon, Nv. I did some training here in the Navy way back






on to Moab







Sunday, August 8, 2010

Crater Lake

Turned 4000 miles on this journey today





The road up to Crater park was an eye opener














Thursday, August 5, 2010

Manzanita to Coos Bay, Or. highway 101

Good breakfast at the Cow bell Cafe 101 in Rockaway Or




101 Oregon Coast near Newport

































Oregon 101









Strange place for a gift shop 101 highway










Turned 4000 miles on this journey today, will head to Crater lake in the am










I was very lucky the fog never set in on me today, will leave Oregon coast in am









































Bob"s Big Boy? Near Rockaway, Or