Stopping for photo op. |
Wow. Wow. Wow.
On the road! |
Gorgeous! |
After breakfast, we passed by Red Canyon and stopped for some photo opps. The red of these rocks is just spectacular. It is so pretty against the blue sky. And seeing all of our cars with that red rock as a background was just breathtaking.
Photo op. |
Scenic Byway 12: write it down and put it on your bucket list of drives to take. This exceptional drive negotiates an isolated landscape of canyons, plateaus, and valleys ranging from 4,000 to 9,000 feet above sea level. Twists, turns, hills, views, red rocks, pastures, aspen trees, fall colors: all things you can expect to see on this drive at this time of year. We kept losing members of our caravan because at every turn, there was a photo op and we were turning off to take in the views! (We each have walkie-talkies to stay in constant contact--not to worry!) We stopped at Subway in Torrey to pick up sandwiches and drove a few more miles to Capital Reef National Park for a picnic at one of the best venues ever. In the midst of all this red rock, Capital Reef has a lush lawn with a babbling creek running alongside it. It was a perfect spot for a picnic!
Anyone getting jealous yet? Obviously you wish you were here--no need to say it.
After our picnic, we hit the road for Moab. Highway 24 was a long, straight stretch of road, and we had quite a “spirited” drive, showing us exactly what our cars are capable of. What FUN!
We coasted into Moab, quite windswept, and had a little time to freshen up before dinner. Our main hotel was Redstone Inn. We walked over to Moab Brewery and it was delicious. They had a nice selection of local brews and menu items ranging from beer/cheddar soup to fajitas. It was darn good. We walked back to our hotel and had a nice social gathering, including a few adult beverages, in the parking lot.
Good times! Good memories!