It seems our luck is holding up as the morning, while cool, it is sunny…after breakfast in our room (no not room service but DIY) we leave Oak Harbor: ….and set off for Coupeville, a small picturesque village nearby…it is a pleasant, seaside town Interesting sign in front of one of the establishments… …….there are…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip ……Day 15 Bellingham,WA”
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The morning is windy but the weather is good as we set off ……Kennewick has a 9/11 Monument …… constructed from one of the vertical support columns salvaged from the site, it is simple but powerful…… ……in the distance we can see Mt. Rainier… …but as we hit the foothills…..the clouds roll in and it…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip Day 14…… Kennewick, WA to Oak Harbor, WA”
Another nice day….but the North is starting to intrude…it is COOL……today no agenda except to drive…..about 8.5 hours, 550 miles (861 kms) with no sightseeing stops !!! The objective is Kennewick, WA. Mostly a decent day of driving, little traffic to speak of and although we had some rain our path veered away, leaving us…Continue Reading “USA Roadtrip Day 13….. Tremonton UT to Kennewick,WA”
Our last day in Utah starts sunny, cloudless and warm promising to move to hot. We pack-up and leave as we have another day of park visiting on tap as well as roughly 4 hours plus of driving….. …last views of Moab…..a gateway town, like Banff but a lot more primitive… Our first stop is…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip Day 12 DeadHorse > Canyonlands > Tremonton,UT”
Yesterday the temperature hit the mid 90’s in Moab and the forecast is for 100……so we finish breakfast quickly load up on water and Gatorade and we are off (oh yeah sunny and blue sky). Arches National Park lies north of Moab about a 10 minute drive from our lodgings. Bordered by the Colorado River…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip Day 11 Moab,UT > Arches National Park”
Well here we go again …another crystal clear morning, breakfast with the other lodgers > good but not great > Natalia’s forte is not cooking/presentation but all is good …enjoyed a conversation about walking trails in the UK with another couple and it is time to hit the road. Today we will stop at Capitol…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip Day 10..Escalante > Reef Capital Pk > Moab,UT”
The morning dawns crystal clear….the temperature is cool with the promise of another wonderfull day albeit full day: Quick breakfast and we bid adieu to our hosts…..heading towards Bryce National Park, along the way we will be passing Red Canyon State Park ….a beautiful park in its own right… ….At Bryce our intention is to…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip Day 9… Orderville > Bryce Park > Escalante”
Eager to get an early start, as we have a big day ahead of us…. …..we have a quick breakfast leaving Page by 7:00, cross the river and have expansive views of Powell Lake which was created by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado river…. The morning is superb…sun and blue sky > we…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip Day 8….Page, AZ > Zion Park > Orderville, UT”
A beautiful day with blue skies, we want to have an early start and leave Sedona without breakfast, as this should be a huge day….. …….then as we follow Rte 89A with wonderful views on all sides a warning light goes on….as there is no manual in the car, it is unclear as to what…Continue Reading “USA Roadtrip Day 7 Sedona AZ > Grand Canyon > Page AZ”
A beautiful day dawns at the Baby Quail Inn … no driving today …YEAH! …. during and after breakfast Dick Curtis the owner, actor and writer, known for Motel Hell (1980), Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) and The Jonathan Winters Show (1967) regales the guests with stories of his days as an actor/personality……a bit corny…Continue Reading “USA Road Trip Day 6 ………….Sedona, AZ”