Tuesday, May 21, 2019

This is the day that we came here for. So far the weather is looking much better! These folks were out enjoying the river view this morning.

I've been calling it the San Juan Motel when in fact it is and Inn


The towns namesake comes from this natural rock formation.

Walking up the hill to get a better shot of the feature it appears that little kids have been making their own Mexican Hats.

You would think the wind would lift that sombrero right off of that tiny support under it. 

One white hat and several brown ones





I made Sherm humor me and visit this state park.

When we arrived at the parking area, there were several of these low cost adventure campers there.

This one was equipped with the two Bichon option which really drives the price up.

They were heading home from the Expo

The San Juan River makes three complete horseshoe bends here.

I guess that's why they call it Gooseneck Park



Sherm enjoying the view. After we left, Sherm mentioned that he was really glad we stopped.





I took the time to take a distinguished selfie.

And a crazy one since I heard a couple of people talking about the crazy guy that climbed over the ledge.


I told Sherm to walk out close to the edge for a cool shot. The dude is blind in one eye and thought he was still ten feet from the ledge. 

I love the vermillion cliffs in Utah and AZ

We are going to ride that road right up the face of that one.

Eventually, it turns to dirt and is considered to be the most dangerous road in America


It does warn you if you want to turn around.

There are no guard rails, soft shoulders, and thousand foot drop offs.

Being blind in one eye, he was keeping it in the middle.

Being as his right eye is the blind one, he never saw me!

Sure glad he made it around my bike, next time I'll park on the left side.

While I may embellish my captions a little tiny bit, I really just want you to enjoy the pictures.


They paved a few of the corners for safety reasons.




There was a group of Harley riders and I got quite a few nice shots of them. We caught back up to them and I got an email address from them so I can send them the pictures.









Last one in the group



There were even a few wild flowers blooming up there


Incredible views



We stopped near the top to enjoy the view a bit.




Very close to the top now

We made it and are relishing the fact that at the end of the day we will be the first Duo to have successfully ridden the most dangerous road in America in both directions in one day! Of course that would be limited to Duo's of 70 and 78 years of age named Lanny and Sherm.

The Bears Ears National Monument

From a distance

I liked this snag


We decided to visit here as it was new to both of us.

Well, I thought it was. When I took this picture I realized I had been here before.

It is hard to find the natural bridges until you zoom in.


They have trails down to each of these bridges. I think I could make it down there.


These folks are about halfway

You would have to negotiate the wooden ladder left over from the Anasazi

This guy has made it past the modern stairway, but still has to go down the 2000 year old stuff.

Sherm doesn't always join me when I go on these little excursions, but stays behind to work on his phone.

The second natural bridge of three

They all have Indian names that I have already forgotten

A group of bikers from Germany took my picture overlooking the third and final bridge.


We are beginning the final section of our record breaking attempt on the Moki Dugway

Yes! We did it!

So far no real rain today.......

.......but, that might change. Ugh!