Utah Day5 - Natural Bridges, Monument Valley, Glenn Canyon, Navajo NHP

Day 5

This is one of the best days of riding we have ever had.  The road was in very good condition with the exception of a small section of tar snakes in Utah, very lightly traveled, and had many sections on constant sweeping turns.  While we already rode the section from Torrey to Hanksville twice already, the new roads were well worth the small and beautiful repeated section. We're able to ride Glen Canyon, Natural Bridges, Monument Valley and Navajo Monument today.

Chimney Rock in Capitol Reef

Another beautiful sunrise!

The direction I am looking is the where we had to end up.  185 miles by water, nearly 300 by road...

Hope mom doesn't see her playing
 on the ledge.

Shannon says that its funny how and when they
choose to use guardrails

Don't worry, I won't jump without taking my coffee with me! But if I went, you'd never find me, I blend in!

 

Wow!

This visitor center is way out there!  But I got a NPD.  You have
to ask in person what that is.

More blooms

Shannon's new friend



Kachina Bridge



Sipapu Bridge - Newest Bridge

Giant dandelions?

Hello from the observation deck :)

Mighty fine selfie

Neat road from valley floor up thru  canyon wall

Never get tired of these neat rock walls

Not sure what Utah uses, but felt like oil on the road!

These tar snakes were slippery bad!

Shannon liked the white horse with the golden tail, 

Praying Hands

Each different angle made this look like a different sculpture

7500 miles and curves ahead! Woohooo!

Late addition! Only 9 miles off route at 4pm :)

The bird took its time and paid the ultimate price.

Dinosaur Print

Not many of this type of Indian houses anymore

Lots of blooming flowers

See the rock condos?

At close up

Many hundreds of years these building have lasted!  

Neat sky with camera effects 

Navajo Electric plant and Lake Powell in background