The temp was over 100 degrees at Lake Powell on the 5th, we had done most of what we 5wanted there, so we got up early and drove to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was a bit cooler. We took in the view and a few short hikes. We had been to the South Rim in 1971, pre kids; now at the North Rim, after kids. The drive there was incredibly beautiful, along the Vermillion Cliffs and miles of red-hued mesas. Back to camp in the early evening, and got a picture of Lake Powell at sunset. We slept with both the roof vent fan and a rotating fan on full blast all night; thank goodness this campground had electric hookup.
June 6 we packed up and drove to Natural Bridges National Monument in the Cedar Ridge area of Southeastern Utah. With Lake Powell in the way, we had to retrace our route back past Monument Valley; the drive took about 5 hours, partially because we could not get over a very twisty, steep pass with the Aliner, so had to circle around to get there. We met Gregg Esenwein at the campground in his Aliner. He worked with Dennis at CRS for many years. We toured around Natural Bridges that evening after the heat dissipated a bit, but took no hikes as still very hot.
June 7 we packed up and drove the Aliners to Gregg's. He retired early and built a beautiful adobe house on 10 acres that looks out at the mountains on which Mesa Verde NP sits. Literally you turn right to go to Mesa Verd, and left to get to Gregg's. We will be here three nights, touring around with Gregg and Elise.
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Hi, Dennis and Sue,
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and information!
My wife and I hit some of the same places as you a year ago last spring. But that was "before Aliner" and a month earlier. It was one of the reasons to buy a Sport last August. Was it the Moki Dugway that was too windy to drive down with even a small trailer like the Aliner? We've discussed whether that might be the case.
George
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