James M Robb Colorado River State Park

April 18, 2021

We left Spanish Fork, Utah and headed on across into Colorado. Of course, through the mountains! Lots of mountains out here LOL. Today's were lots of scrub grass, creosote and sage bushes, rather like being in the desert but quite a lot higher. You would from time to time come across pockets of evergreen trees. The changing environments never cease to amaze me. Speaking of changing environments, you travel through the mountains then suddenly you are in flat lands, then up ahead once again the mountains. Love the contrasts, sure keeps the ride interesting. This stretch was relative an easy ride, well, except when traveling through some of the flat lands and would come across those winds. Boy, have we hit some winds, sure can get Dexter rocking a bit.

Found this wonderful pullover to stop for lunch!

 As we neared our destination we went through the area known as Grand Mesa, oh my!

Our backyard for the night

Our destination was James M Robb Colorado River State Park in Palisade, Co. This is right outside Grand Junction. James Robb was a civic leader and visionary, leading the development of this state park which consists of five unique sections. Together the sections are known as The String of Pearls. We stayed in Island Acres section. BEAUTIFUL. Right along the Colorado River and surrounded on three side by gorgeous rocky mountains. Smallish in size, well laid out. You have plenty of room to spread out with the sites arranged so you have the feeling of some privacy and good views. There is a day use area with playground, picnicking, small lake, and a walking trail completely around it all with connection to the Colorado Riverfront Trail System. We were there only the one night but would definitely go back and spend more time. Sitting there just being, surrounded by such beauty, yeah that's what this is all about.

Not bad views eh!

Tomorrow, another adventure!

Ta

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Grand Junction, CO: Cowboy Country

Salt Flats, Great Salt Lake and Canyon View Campground

April 17, 2021

Leaving Nevada behind us, we traveled into Utah via the Bonneville Salt Flats and Great Salt Lake. Due to the weather and changes in our travel schedule we weren't able to appreciate this area as we would have liked. The Salt Flats are amazing and just seeing them as we did brings yet another appreciation to the wonders of nature. This immense area covered in what looks like crystallized snow, is what remains of a great lake from the Pleistocene Age (Ice Age). Amazing, yes?!?

We thought we would be able to stop and get out on the salt but again unfortunately, you can't do that traveling west to east on the Interstate. This was the same for the Great Salt Lake. You can if traveling East to West so if you visit that area be sure to approach from the East. And it was cold and very windy, traversing the low flat area you could feel the gusty wind rocking the RV. The weather, timing, and direction just wasn't with us that day. We got what photos we could and will be back to explore the area further one day.

We had consider taking Dexter over to the Bonneville Speedway and seeing just what she could do but the weather, timing, and well, Good Sense, prevented that. LOL

Did find a great rest area in which to have lunch and a walk, what views!

Having had to change our travel plans, we proceeded down through Salt Lake City, (have I mentioned, I don't like traveling through cities!) It's big, congested, but rich in history. Paul and I both agreed not anywhere we want to spend much time. We found a nice little community campground in Spanish Forks, Utah in which to spend the night. The camping area itself was basically just a parking lot with Electric and Water hookups. It is adjacent to a lovely park with walking trails, picnic areas, playground, and large lake. Well keep facilities and grounds. It's a first come, first serve area, with about 2 dozen sites. Good spot to stop for a night.

We were able to get out and take a nice long walk, shaking off the disappointments and roughness of travel of the day and keep the beauty that we experience in our minds. 

Do enjoy some of that beauty we saw.

Ta

Hard to see it but the illusion of the mountains floating was fascinating.

The green of the Great Salt Lake

Three Quick Stops

 

April 14 thru 16, 2021

Our next three stops were quick one nights chosen for convenience and being open this time of year as we made our way in a south eastern direction, looking to see the Great Salt Flats in Utah. Each, a small campground right off the highway, nothing fancy and truly not ones where you'd want to spend more than a night, maybe two.

We made our way eastward through to Baker City, OR., down and over to Glenns Ferry, Idaho and down to Wells, Nevada. Got to follow the great Columbia River for a lot of the time. Such beautiful views to enjoy and well would have been even more so for Paul hadn't we been experiencing gusty winds along the length of it. He had to keep a good grip on the steering wheel for most of it, just adds to the adventure. One of the things we noticed traveling along through the mountains was the changing of environments, more deciduous trees as opposed to the abundance of evergreens in WA. The ride over the next three days took us in and out of the mountains, some with rather steep inclines and declines. So interesting how you go from mountains to flat land back to mountains. Some areas so desolate feeling one can't help but wonder how people manage there. Granted we where viewing things from the interstate but even many of the exits stated No Service At This Exit and the exits were quite far apart.

A-Frame RV Park is the first of the three, another small campground with few to no amenities, well kept, clean facilities, fine for a one night stay. Conveniently right off the highway, easy on, easy off. Grassy sites not too badly spread apart. Took a nice walk in the back field and along the road as no trails there.

April 15, 2021

Trail Break RV, Glenns Ferry, Idaho

Another quick stop in a small campground, Talk about relaxed owner, “Sure pick a site, I'll be back later and get you checked in.” Again, clean facilities, gravel site amazingly level, most site large pull throughs, with several long term back ins.

Took a walk into town. Quiet, old, historic town, unfortunately seeing a more depressed time. Perhaps once the weather turns warmer things will pick up there. One hates to see shuttered shops.

April 16, 2021

Angel Lake RV Park , Wells, Nevada

 This one is definitely a one night stop. Imagine a large gravel parking lot with hookups, that was Angel Lake. Clean well kept facilities and a big laundry room which made life convenient. Another place where the only walking to be done was on the local side roads. Served its purpose but boy was it cold!! The weather has been much too chilly for this time of year. Woke up to frost on one side of the RV!

It was here where we found out the weather was taking a nasty turn where we were headed next. We were supposed to go up into Wyoming and on across but, nope, not going to happen. Suddenly the temperatures that were suppose to be in the high 20s changed to the single digits. More about the craziness of weather in my previous post.

All part of the adventure, did get some great photos so do enjoy!

Ta for now

Now this is something you don't see much of anymore LOL