RIDE DAY 4 THURSDAY 15TH MAY.
INCA INN MOAB TO FAR VIEW LODGE MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK
We left Moab after spending a couple of great hours in the Arches National Park, The day started well but after a short time we started to gain altitude as we headed for Telluride a very pretty Ski Resort in Colorado. it should be noted that prior to the ride we were expecting desert temperatures. The email advising everyone to bring warm clothes unfortunately went out after we had left the UK. It became very cold and then very wet, in fact we rode through heavy cloud and then snow just before our lunch stop at Telleuride Ski Resort. Brenda and I had packed clothing for the desert, and we have had to buy some extra warm clothes. Brenda is now called 2 jackets because she is not only wearing both Harley jackets that Henry and I bought on the 2006 ride but also 2 pairs of jeans! The roads have been fabulous and the twisty ride up through the Mesa Verde National park to the Far view lodge was terrific, a shame it wasn't warm as well. The Far View lodge was as its name suggests is at the highest point in the park. The main lodge building boasts spectacular views across the valley and the cabins are spread around a large circular road, all the cabins have balconies overlooking the park. We had a great dinner in the Lodge, Brenda and I both had Buffalo steaks, when in Rome etc.
THE DAY IN PICTURES.
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THE MOAB BREWERY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIOUS CHOCOLATE CAKE. (NOT OURS) |
THE ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, MOAB |
ON OUR WAY TO MESA VERDE |
BEFORE IT GOT COLD AND VERY WET |
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LUNCH IN TELLURIDE, COLORADO SKI RESORT, YES IT WAS AS COLD AS IT LOOKS! |
ENJOYING THE TWISTS | AT SPEED |
THE FAR VIEW LODGE AT MESA VERDE. |