After getting up at Bandolier Campground, we went up to the Visitor’s Center and decided to take a little bit of a hike out to the cliff dwelling and the kivas. Actually, we were getting a little tired of cliff dwellings and kivas, but this particular place was quite interesting and worth the extra effort. We climbed up ladders to see the homes and the petroglyphics and the kivas. The rock is known as swiss cheese because of the holes, and the paths and trails were very well maintained, so it wasn’t a very difficult hike. It was quite interesting and also a little bit different. On we go to Santa Fe. Continuing, Thursday, October 21, we got to the Visitor’s Center at Santa Fe and located an RV campground right on Cerrillos Boulevard, parked ... read more

October 15, Friday We drove from Tuba City to Canyon DeChelly. We managed to sign up for a jeep tour operated by the Navajo people. The Canyon is sandy and the jeep/truck ride was similar to driving in snow. We viewed the petroglyphics, and some ancient ruins of the Cliff- Dwellers/Anastasia. The starkness and dryness has forced many farmers/herders to go up to the rims north and south in order to survive the drought, which has been here in the west for over seven years. The Cottonwood Campground is free and quite nice. The Native Americans are selling trinkets and jewelry everywhere. The evening was pleasant, but groups of dogs roamed in the night and howled. October 16, Saturday New Mexico We left Canyon DeChelly and we took a secondary road and passed Ship Rock, which ... read more

Having said “goodbye” to new friends we headed for Cedar Breaks. We spent the night in St. George at the Comfort Inn. Yes it was time to do laundry,again. We also wanted to see the presidential debate on TV. Time to reorganize the Bothan and continue on our journey.... read more

Boulder / Escalante Utah Today we are on our way to Boulder UT. A stop at the Anasazi Museum was very worthwhile. The video was exceptionally well done and traced the history of the Puebloan People as hunters/gathers and how they developed a sophisticated society of people farming, hunting and building. Highway 12 is beautiful, it winds up and down the mountains showing off the aspens. However, the area from Boulder to Escalante is what the locals call “hogback”. We are actually driving on the top a ridge looking down at the canyons on both sides, not good if you are bothered by vertigo. The scenery is just astounding. We located CALF CREEK CAMPGROUND and the host was expecting us - part of the American Hiking Society. We keep learning about the Sprinter—the propane works well ... read more

September 27, Monday. Colorado/Utah We left Silt and headed to Grand Junction. It is a charming town. Browsing around we found an REI, then shopped for food and continued on to Moab/Utah. After leaving RT. 70, we took a "Bob Road", the scenic highway Rt. 128 to Moab. The Visitor's Center was helpful in locating a campground right outside Arches National Park. We enjoyed a swim while our laundry was going. We squeezed in a visit to the Moab Brewery, an interesting place. Part of the trick of travel is that in each location one needs to learn the “system”. So our plan was to get up early and wait for a campsite in Arches. September 28, Tuesday. Arches National Park (NP), Utah We arrived at Arches before 7 AM and were seventh in line for ... read more