Yep - more of em today.
We started out refuelling at a servo where no one was working. Novel idea this - set up a refuelling servo with self-serve pumps and there is no need to even have an attendant. Almost.
I finished and pressed the button for a receipt, which usually just prints out at the pump, but this time I got the message "See attendant for receipt". Great.
Ah well. Straight out on to the freeway heading north on a fine and sunny morning and we sped along for 35 miles. 'Nuff of that. We turned off onto a cross road and headed up into the hills. It immediately got very cold, dropping down into the mid 40's F. And we were - as usual - dressed for warm.
So we pulled up and put on some more stuff and were away again. At Panguitch they were having a ballooning day and that made for some pretty pictures. Then, along a bit, Charleen heard a hissing noise. A little worried about our rear tyre, we immediately stopped and switched off and listened. Turned out it was crickets, at just the right frequency for Charleen's ears. False alarm, thank goodness.
Then our first Canyon for the day, Red Canyon. We drive slowly through it, occasionally photographing each other going through the arches. Then it was turn off past Ruby's Inn and head up to Bryce Canyon. What a spectacular spot this is. One could take endless photos. We spent an hour or so, suffering the usual high altitude breathlessness.
Back to Ruby's and we went in for coffee and a good browse. It is mostly browsing as there is absolutely no room for souvenirs on the bikes. Luckily, Charleen can buy some very small additions for her Italian charm bracelet.
Off again, with a few stops for scenery and we headed for Escalante and its magnificently huge canyon. It covers many square miles, bordering the Escalante River. We rode right through it.
Then it was lunch at Burr Trail Cafe - yes John, I know - then we had just enough fuel to get to Torrey. So it was a fairly early day. But the view from the rear full-length windows is of a big red - you guessed it - Canyon.
Across the road is a nice little cafe so we had tea there - good chilli - and even a game of horseshoes.
Tomorrow, Bob and Kerry lead the way. Should be fun.
Pictures:-
at Panguitch
Bob films at Bryce
The pose shot below Bryce
Surveying the road from the lip of Escalante Canyon
It seemingly goes on forever
We started out refuelling at a servo where no one was working. Novel idea this - set up a refuelling servo with self-serve pumps and there is no need to even have an attendant. Almost.
I finished and pressed the button for a receipt, which usually just prints out at the pump, but this time I got the message "See attendant for receipt". Great.
Ah well. Straight out on to the freeway heading north on a fine and sunny morning and we sped along for 35 miles. 'Nuff of that. We turned off onto a cross road and headed up into the hills. It immediately got very cold, dropping down into the mid 40's F. And we were - as usual - dressed for warm.
So we pulled up and put on some more stuff and were away again. At Panguitch they were having a ballooning day and that made for some pretty pictures. Then, along a bit, Charleen heard a hissing noise. A little worried about our rear tyre, we immediately stopped and switched off and listened. Turned out it was crickets, at just the right frequency for Charleen's ears. False alarm, thank goodness.
Then our first Canyon for the day, Red Canyon. We drive slowly through it, occasionally photographing each other going through the arches. Then it was turn off past Ruby's Inn and head up to Bryce Canyon. What a spectacular spot this is. One could take endless photos. We spent an hour or so, suffering the usual high altitude breathlessness.
Back to Ruby's and we went in for coffee and a good browse. It is mostly browsing as there is absolutely no room for souvenirs on the bikes. Luckily, Charleen can buy some very small additions for her Italian charm bracelet.
Off again, with a few stops for scenery and we headed for Escalante and its magnificently huge canyon. It covers many square miles, bordering the Escalante River. We rode right through it.
Then it was lunch at Burr Trail Cafe - yes John, I know - then we had just enough fuel to get to Torrey. So it was a fairly early day. But the view from the rear full-length windows is of a big red - you guessed it - Canyon.
Across the road is a nice little cafe so we had tea there - good chilli - and even a game of horseshoes.
Tomorrow, Bob and Kerry lead the way. Should be fun.
Pictures:-
Early morning, there was a lot of irrigation going on. Mostly on lucerne.
Ballooning
Red Canyon "statues"
A couple of nice Victorys
Ah - here's one of Bryce Canyon. We've got plenty more, but you'll have to wait.
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