August 31, 2015

Grand Junction, CO

First – Happy Birthday Nicholas!  A big one!

Travel day.  Headed east to visit relatives in Denver area.  First stop Grand Junction.  We have been here several times and enjoy the area and the amenities.

Left Moab and took state route 128 northeast to Interstate 70.  If you ever have a chance to go north from Moab take this road.  Preferably in the early morning.  It is spectacular.  The road follows the Colorado River as it winds through deep red rock canyons. Decent two lane road with little traffic.  Carbus did just fine.

 

 

Other road north (US191) is a highway with lots of traffic and little to see.

Sam’s Club in Grand Junction had gas 20 cents cheaper per gallon than Moab.   Bought a few snacky things and an early birthday present for Sue.  On to RV park ten miles east of town.  Parked and then drove five more miles east to an area I always find surprising.  In the middle of what is essentially high desert are acres and acres of fruit orchards and grape vineyards.  Lots of peaches and apricots.  Corn fields also. Many wineries with free tasting .  One spot we have visited before is a meadery.  Wine made from honey instead of grapes.  We went there and by splitting tastings sampled ten meads.   Back to carbus to get ready for trip over Rockies tomorrow.