Day 13, Thursday, August 7, 2008
Trip Start
Jul 26, 2008
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Trip End
Aug 17, 2008
Monte vista, Colorado
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A3 C14 odometer reading 7836 miles
Rusty 1200RT odometer reading 29316 miles
We started the day off at 10am. By the way I should mention that Rusty and I elected to start our days off a bit later now in order not to have to stare into the sun as it rises (now that we will be riding due east). Our destination this morning would be the Four Corners Monument (http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/four_corners.htm). A fitting destination for the tour we are currently; right? Well for those of you that don't know this the Four Corners National Monument is simply the intersection where the states of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado all come together (see pics). So for all of 20 minutes Rusty and I were in more than one place at the same time - ha ha ha. The picture of the two of us on the monument was funny enough taken by a Dutch family, from Zoetemeer, on vacation. This monument was exactly a 250 mile drive from Holbrook, AZ.
We next crossed over into Colorado and traveled on US160. The ride from Pagosa Springs to South Fork has now officially been the most beautiful roads we have traveled yet. On this stretch we crossed the Wolf Creek Pass (http://www.sangres.com/features/wolfcreekpass.htm). The scenery was breathtaking. I wish we could have spent several days in this area. Wow !!!! We ended the day at 8:15pm in Monte Vista, Colorado, at the Best Western Movie Manor (http://www.bestwesterncolorado.com/hotels/best-western-movie-manor-motor-inn/). What a great motel. All the rooms are named after movie actors, and the motel itself is located adjacent to a Drive Inn theatre. You can watch the movies being played at the Drive Inn theatre from the comfort of your room as all of them have a speaker box in the room to hear the movie. Really different and really nice.
We rode a grand total of 444 miles today.
Roads travelled today:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=holbrook,+az&daddr=US-160+%4036.926400,+-109.179550+to:36.747688,-107.891235+to:monte+vista,+co&hl=en&geocode=7533283583214251164,36.926400,-109.179550&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=8&via=1,2&sll=37.71859,-108.429565&sspn=1.234036,2.285156&ie=UTF8&ll=37.274053,-106.64978&spn=1.241403,2.285156&z=8
Comments
444 miles
OMG, I can't believe it! Don't know how you are doing it.
What's it like when you get off after riding for so long?
Keep the descriptions and photos coming and STAY SAFE.
Bunny
WOW! I am so jealous.
This all looks amazing. Im sure your butts are really hurtin by now, lol. Is it me or does rusty look like Alton Brown? lol (Food Network Guy) Im glad your having fun. I cant wait to hear all the stories when you get back. Hey, you both have been almost all the way thru your adventure and you havent met any ladies? Whats up with that? LOL Anyway, have fun and drive safe. Jeremy (The 3rd Dennert).
pictures
Actually its nice seeing you guys in your pictures but if you get a little more explicit... it might be alittle bit more fun to watch!!!! hahahaha
Keep on riding...
PATTY
4 corners
Glad to see you are having fun!! How are the butts feeling? sore? tight? not the same? like rocks? r they still there?......anyway, have fun and stay safe!!
Prima Maureen
I agree TOTAL Foodnetwork guy!
Yes he does! Totally!
A3 keep on going guy, good pics and too bad I cant get u on the phone, tried twice. I do receive ur sms's. Thanks for those. They make me happy to know all is going well and safe.You go guy! Hasi bo ruman na Korsow proud!
Film came in good, too bad no audio, well, maybe thats a blessing in disguise, we might hear all the groans.........
Besos,
Shereen
love the videos
loved watching the videos...got a little nervous that you were doing it WHILE riding the bike!! Love the pictures and reading your updates...you guys look like you are having a blast!