Gypsy Journal - 12/1/05 - 12/31/06 travel blog

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Fruita, Colorado

Jul 29, 2006

View of US50/I-70 in Utah between Green River and the Colorado border

Diplodocus Skeleton (vertebrae of dinosaur), Rabbit Valley Trail Through Time, Colorado

Campsite, Colorado National Monument, Colorado

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Colorado National Monument, Colorado

7/29 - 7/30

It took us two days to drive 219 miles to Fruita, Colorado. We took SR72 back up to US50/I-70 and continued on US50 into Colorado. The first night we stayed in an abandoned rest area by Thompson, Utah. Both SR70 and US50 were beautiful highways to travel on.

In Fruita we stayed at the Saddlehorn Campground in Colorado National Monument. Although quite warm (high 90's) we enjoyed our stay in the park. Colorado National Monument features a 23 mile long drive (Rim Rock Drive) along the rim of three breath-taking canyons. Along with the drive, we took a number of short hikes, a hike with a park naturalist and quick tours of Fruita and Grand Junction.