Today we’ll be traveling through some of the most desolate areas of the southwestern United States. While this route is desolate, it also has some awesome scenery; we’ll be driving through Moab, Utah which is adjacent to the Arches National Park. Then we’ll cross into northeast Arizona, not too far from Four Corners, where Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona meet. Today's drive takes us from Interstate Highway 70 near … [Read more...]
Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California; All in a Day’s Drive
Thursday, August 24, 2017 Yesterday, we drove over and through the Colorado Rocky Mountains and half way across Utah. Today we're driving the final leg of our three-day trip from Topeka, Kansas to Ontario, California. Today's drive takes us through Utah, the Arizona Strip, including the Virgin River Gorge, Nevada and finally, into California. Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Salina, Utah Mesquite, Nevada … [Read more...]
Utah I-70: The Most Beautiful Drive in the Western USA? – Parowan, UT to Rifle, CO
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Today we're going to drive through what I think is one of the most beautiful parts of the western USA. See if you agree. Leaving Parowan, Utah, we're continuing our journey to Missouri. We'll end the day in Colorado. This map shows the route for this load of onion flakes, from Firebaugh, California where we picked it up, and each end-of-day stops over the next several days until we make delivery in … [Read more...]