http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Colorado , Grand Junction en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:20:05 +0000 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:20:05 +0000 What a day I am trying to do an organized event in all 50 states. While on this trip I had knocked out two more states and CO was on the agenda for today. 25k should be about 15.5 miles. It WAS NOT 15 probably a bit closer to 17. The run started in Marble at an elevation of 7950 feet. I didn't really know that going into the run. The run gained 2900 feet in almost 6 miles. It starte http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-438339.html plan to go to Black Canyon but weather is bad. we went Unaweep Canyon instead. not popular but quite good fun climbing there. nice granite canyon with green behind red sand stone. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-401279.html 17th May 2009 Grand Junction to Idaho SpringsJust when you thought you had seen everything today was awesome from Grand Junction we travelled East over the Rocky Mountains summit being 10603 ft. Up through small Ski resorts no shortage of money here if the homes etc are anything to go by such as Rifle Glenwood Springs Gypsum Eagle Edwards and Vaili. We followed the Colorado River up http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-400332.html Thankful that we didn't have to pack up and check out of the hotel today we spent the day in Grand Junction and Frutia Colorado. Sleep was not so great last night both boys had a pretty hard time. This meant we got a later start than anticipated this morning but still got everything in. Our main focus for today was Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita. Since this is our Dinosaur Trip it was tim http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-399842.html 16th May 2009 Grand JunctionToday I need to start with a History lesson In 1945 Lloyd Olsen a farmer in Fruita was slaughtering a chicken named Mike when his axe slipped and he didn't kill the chicken it was headless but had its brain stem a jugular vein and one ear intact. The farmer kept it alive by feeding it mash and water through a syringe it was a miracle and he toured the countr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-399525.html 14th May 2009Off to Grand Junction Colorado today pretty quick trip only 116 miles and mainly along SH70 never fails to amaze me as I move along at 65mph the big rigs passing and leaving me behind the motorbikes ripping past no helmets and only wearing the lightest of clothing ie a singlet shorts and jandals suppose they are cool and very dead if they come off.Plan to stay in Grand Junc http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-399294.html After much ado it is time to come out of hiding. With grand plans of catching up on blogs of traveling through Europe when we got back to the States we promptly wrote of nothing on arrival. So with a much belated edition to the series I am hoping to resume our blogs by starting out where we ended up before getting back into where we were. Err...yah hope you got that...Our ship has landed...our http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-363100.html Greetings from Grand Junction Colorado.It was a most interesting drive of 333 miles today from Limon to Grand Junction. Irsquom really glad I pressed on the previous days as I was able to drive beyond where any snow may be falling tonight.I topped of the fuel tank on the east side of Denver made a stop at Camping World and headed for the Rockies. DB did great in the mountains.I missed two g http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-337196.html After a couple of amazing days in Vegas and feeling exhausted and maybe even still hung over we make our way to the Grand Canyon. Our camp ground is literally beside the top of the canyon maybe 1km away the camp site is ground rocks a table and place for the fire.. I remember thinking lsquothis is going to be nice a comfy tonightrsquo We all jump in the van a make our way towards one of t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-275446.html Motorhome News from North America 40 5th April 12th April 2007 The Big Country New Mexico Colorado and Utah With time ticking by we have stepped up our advertising to sell Winnie our home and motorhome. The UK website has disappointingly only produced one enquiry that from a rather dubious character we would rather avoid. Itrsquos now also advertised on two US websites though we donrs http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-148379.html Spent this afternoon hiking with my family... http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-123421.html We flew into Denver without problems and then took the Greyhound bus over the mountain. There was a major storm in the Rockies and we did not want mom driving the mountain passes to pick us up. We figured after all the ldquochickenrdquo buses we have been on the last six months the bus from Denver to Grand Junction would be no problem. Wellhellip.the people on this bus are much scarier than http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-115026.html October 21 November 9 2006Billings Mont. near Grand Junction Colo.23699 miles to date1315 miles this legWe were gasping for air Nov. 7 and not just because wersquod spent two weeks at altitude. But because the preliminary election results showed a flipflop of party power in both the U.S. House and Senate and we could hardly believe so many voters had come to their senses. One of the http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-101178.html As a everyday background to Grand Junction is the Colorado National Monument. It is beautiful and awe inspiring. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-94459.html We left Seattle on August 6th only a day later than anticipated. Our condo is packed up and rented out. We were feeling terribly guilty about leaving our two darling cats Storm and Rogue but are happy that Kim and Cara will be there to love them. The drive to Grand Junction CO from Seattle is 18 hours if you average 5 over the speed limit. We arrived tired and with sore bums. For the first few http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Grand-Junction/blog-94456.html