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Best Western Greenwell Inn, Moab, Utah. Tachometer – 1723 miles

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Hi. After several days of relative wilderness (no Internet or cell phone coverage) we have changed to the opposite extreme and are staying in a city; at least the biggest town for around 200 miles – Moab (after the biblical Moav?). We have a few minor problems with our RV (leaky kitchen sink, shower hose problem, and worse of all, the toilet fluch mechanism is not working). I have an appointment at an RV garage tomorrow morning to fix everything.

To celebrate our arrival in civilization, we are staying in a motel, and we also went to a nearby restaurant for dinner. There is a thunderstorm outside so perhaps we chose a good night to be sleeping under a concrete roof. (more…)

Fruita Campground, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Tachometer – 1535 miles

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I got up at 6:30am for a hike that started just across the road from the campground. It was a climb up to Cohab Canyon, from there to Frying Pan Trail for a few miles and then a beautiful side trail to Cassidy Arch. This is quite a large arch that can only be really appreciated and seen by doing this hike. Click here for hike pictures. Legend has it that famous bank and train robber Butch Cassidy (partner of the Sundance kid, see the movie with Robert Redford) hid nearby when escaping from the law. (more…)

Fruita Campground, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Tachometer – 1525 miles

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When we got up this morning we were still the only RV in the campground but at least the “grocery” store was open and I paid the nice lady $18 for the night’s stay. We drove up Highway 12 for another hour or so through great views, reaching a height of 9600 feet (2900 meter) at one viewpoint.

We then took highway 24 West and entered Capitol Reef. This is a long and narrow park North to South along a geological water pocket. (more…)

Noname RV spot, Boulder, Utah. Tachometer – 1450 Miles

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We woke up easy and relaxed this morning and departed rather late from Ruby’s complex. Aside from the RV park they have a hotel, general store, gas station and restaurant. We bought some groceries at the store, what a ripoff.

We continued east on beautiful highway 12 and then cut south to visit a small state park called Kodachrome basin. It is very colorful (mostly red and brown) and is known for it’s unique 67 pipes standing erect in various shapes and sizes. (more…)