Up and off again early this morning. We stopped in a small town on our way up the highway for a coffee and something from the bakery. It was actually a half decent coffee. Espresso no less. That was nice. We then headed to Canyonlands National Park but again got a bit lost so decided we were better to go to Arches National Park and leave Canyonlands for tomorrow.
Now, Arches is fantastic, splendid, awesome and if it had been the first National Park we had visited we would have been in awe. But it paled into insignificance after Bryce, the North Rim of the GC etc. You just get to a point of over-awe!! Anyway, as I said it was wonderful. More generally this part of the world is truly beyond amazing and each part has to live up to the previous part. Tough gig!!
We headed out of there and came on to tonights accommodation. A hotel by the Green River. Our rooms look out onto the river. It is peaceful and lovely. We went out for dinner next door. The food is not really easy, so much of it on your plate is the main issue. And the waitresses…just on your back the whole time, grabbing plates from under your nose and wanting to know if you want more.
As a general observation I would say that Australia is just much more relaxed in hospitality generally. On the other hand everyone here wants to chat and greets you when they pass etc.
Another tiring day is over and another starts tomorrow. Tomorrow it’s off to our final Canyon experience at Canyonlands National Park. Then it’s a night in Mancos.It’s amazing, but so far everything is working like clockwork. Fingers crossed it will continue like this.