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Sooo.. we turned around and back the way we came.. from Bryce Canyon. So, we drove 2 hours last night to Escalante, slept, and then drove back 2 hours. Well, at least the guy at the RV park gave us something to talk about. He wasn't the brightest tool in the shed.. but he told us we could get 10% off any of his petrified wood pieces because it was Decembers special. Oh.. and we were the only customers in December.
After making the trek back to Bryce Canyon area, we headed north to find a nice clear Interstate.. I-70. Got gas again ($1.45/gal) so we could head toward Colorado.
Since we were at the Flying J getting gas we decided to dump our black (sewer) and gray (shower/sink water) tanks.. but they were both FROZEN solid. We have tank heaters for the clean water and drain the lines each night but I never thought the other tanks would freeze.
Goblin Valley and Capitol Reef National Park had to be scrapped, maybe next time!
I-70 and eastern Utah is beautiful but that road can be scary. Lots of 6, 7, 8% grades and switchback curve (see pictures).
Got into Colorado about 6pm and decided to stop at 'Walmart for some supplies, ANTI-FREEZE and CHAINS!
After that and grabbing some dinner at Chik-fil-a, we decided we shouldn't drive anymore today.
So, we found a RV park / Mobile Home Park / RV Dealer and have decided to stay the night. Put some anti-freeze in the tanks and within an hour they were clear enough to dump.. PHEW!
Today's Pics: http://pics.livejournal.com/roofdog/gall
Today's Videos:
- Day 5 - Good Morning - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPGVSoIuo
- Scott playing camera man (blair witch style) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7mZgSdlw
Tomorrow we are going to try to make it all the way to Dodge City Kansas but since we are about 200 miles behind schedule, who knows!
- Location:Grand Junction, CO
- Mood:
relieved
Comments
We were afraid that would happen to my brother when he drove the other way last month. So, we suggested that he should take 40 across the country instead of 70. Of course, he wasn't doing any sight seeing. He got across the country in 5 days.
Good luck to you,
Jen