Games, Part (French for "three"?)

Today, Sunday was a long travel day for the likes of us. We left Elko, Nevada, early, knowing that we needed to drive 350 miles. We're on our way to Colorado, so as we entered Utah, we were greeted with a sign that we don't see in CA:

Those legs at the top are not a giant frog leaping over the motorhome, but part of a handmade flamingo given to us by a dear friend that we keep hanging from the center of the windshield! Wait, we don't keep the friend hanging there….. You'll notice there's not a great deal of excitement on I80 between Elko and Salt Lake City, as evidenced by this pic:

Boredom is a huge factor, and the state of Utah has signage along the road warning against falling asleep. Once south of Salt Lake City, on Hwy 6 toward Price, UT, the terrain changes dramatically.

We're approaching the dramatic vistas of Moab here, and the terrain is preparing itself to blossom with all the colors of the rainbow.

Tonight we're once again in a Super Walmart parking lot. A bit busy, but perfectly level and perfectly acceptable for an overnight stop. The temp is a toasty 85, and is expected to only go down to 57 tonight. Oh boy! The breeze is brisk, though, and that will cool things off a bit after sundown.

So now we're all caught up!  Tomorrow its Colorado and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. This will be another tribute to my father who visited here years ago and raved about the scenery (and the fishing!).

One last thing: Our lovely niece in the midwest is preparing to undergo surgery this next week. While we all are keeping a stiff upper lip, please send a good thought to Jill. She, incredibly, has the ability to keep our spirits up in spite of her own issues. She is a lovely and special lady, and needs our support.  Thank you.