Been out of range and battery for a couple of days. The time in Telluride was great and made all that much greater by meeting our neighbors visiting from N Carolina; Cameron and Cheney were super pals for Karina and the time flew by!
Left there and rode over the pass, had rain, wind, and hail, but it was gorgeous. Stopped in Rico for a warm up, and then on to Dolores. Camped by the river there. The ride from there to Utah (devil's canyon, south of Monticello) was not an easy ride. 70 miles, fully half uphill and with a headwind. Got to Monticello about 8 pm only to find that we had another 11 miles to pedal, and guess what, it was uphill! Karina was relentless, though not pleased. We were very happy to get there! Saw lots of deer along the way. Also some big storms which resulted in Karina and I seeking shelter and hanging out with Roy and Larry, wheat farmers from the area of Dove Creek.
Rode just 10 miles today to Blanding, then a schedule change gave us a ride ahead towards Bryce Canyon; we will be there by tomorrow night. Utah is epic and beautiful. How rocks do this stuff is a miracle!
When we left the campground this morning we spotted a mid sized rattlesnake that had been hit by a car, though only recently and was in good shape (for being squished). We investigated thouroughly and clipped the rattle as a token souviner. Visited a pueblo ruin and museum.
Everything is very cool. Need years to do it all justice.
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Welcome to Utah Karina and Pete! Medicine men from the Ute indian council belive that if one cuts the tail from a rattle snake, then that one shall have several wives and many children.
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