Beckley, WV to home!

Cleveland was able to get an appointment in C’ville to have his tooth pulled. So, we got up early and were on the road by 5:30, taking I-64 all the way to C’ville then home. We unloaded, said hi to the dogs, then got in the truck and went back to C’ville. He needed a driver and since I can’t drive the motorcycle, it meant going all the way home to switch vehicles. Right now, we in the waiting room. He has had the consult, just needs a pair of pliers!!

It was still dark when we left the hotel.

Going through Hebron Valley

Down our road....

Home! It looks like a jungle!

Welcoming committee!

Now waiting for a tooth extraction.

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Manitua Springs to Topeka, Kansas to St. Peter’s, Missouri to Beckley, WV

We’ve been on the road heading east since my last post. Monday was spent in Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday spent just west of St. Louis, Missouri and from there today we made it all the way to Beckley, WV in a day. Cleveland has an abscessed tooth that needs attention so we’re hi-tailing it home. He has an appointment tomorrow to have it pulled.

P.S. no photos since Colorado!

Mesa Verde, CO to Manitou Springs, CO

Beautiful sunrise as we headed out early this morning. We passed Chimney Rock National Monument, and Pagosa Springs, before landing in Manitou. lots of hot springs and mineral water in the area.

 Chimney Rock from afar

Pagosa Springs

Dinner in Manitou Springs

Mineral water right from the fountain!

Mesa Verde National Park

I took too many pictures to share, so I will try to show the highlights! We spent today doing a self-guided tour and a guided tour through one of the many cliff dwellings, Longhouse, We had a great tour guide who as able to give us lots of insights into how and why early Puebloans settled here, in this hot arid country and became farmers.

Torrey, UT to Mesa Verde National Park: Capitol Reef NP & Hovenweep National Monument

Long, hot day with lots of amazing sights. First to Capitol Reef for a driving tour and hike to Hickman Bridge.

Then on To Hovenweep National Monument to see these incredible structures built around 1200.

Then, on to Mesa Verde National Park, late afternoon.

Ely, NV to Torrey, UT (doorway to Capitol Reef National Park)

We had all kinds of weather today- Ely was 45 this morning, then it climbed to 98 degrees, dropped to the 60’s as we drove east through and around rain and a bit of hail, then back to the 70’s and stayed there with incredibly blustery winds.

We got to Torrey just outside of Capitol Reef NP and planned to drop of our gear and go into the park for a hike. But, the rain we skirted all afternoon continued to look very close and threatening so we stayed in town instead. We’ll see the park tomorrow instead.