I have a magic trick for you.....

I have learned how to be in four places at once. No joke, and I can repeat the trick any time I want....anytime I want to drive to the southwest corner of Colorado (SE UT, NE AZ, or NW NM). After Mom and I left the Four Corners Park, we drove to the Valley of the Gods, and it was well worth the 30 minute detour. The weather has carved sculptures so fine they make Rodin look like a hobo. While driving down the sixteen mile dirt road Mom and I took in some views that my words will do little justice to, so I think a few pictures are in order.










After leaving the park, we drove to Grand Junction, CO where upon pulling into the hotel we took a screw in the tire. After calling AAA and Dollar Rental Car (Who suck by the way, NEVER use them) we now have a flat tire in the trunk and a doughnut on the wheel. Tomorrow morning, on to Wal-mart to get the original tire patched and then on to Denver. Until then.....

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more...

As today was my first full day out of Kansas, I thought the title was appropriate. I know it is sad, but I have been waiting for like two weeks to use that title. After waking up in North Platte, Mom and I started our drive towards South Dakota. After about five hours we found ourselves standing in front of the sixty foot faces of our nation's greatest leaders. Looking up at the sculpture pulled from the granite of a mountain is a truly majestic sight, and a fitting tribute to those who founded and shaped our nation. After the sun had set, we stayed for the night lighting of the monument, and seeing the stone illuminated against the night sky was a sight well worth waiting. After this, we left and drove another four hours to Wheatland, WY where we spent the night and today, we push on into Colorado. As for today, we shall see what the day brings. Until then....

The Detour Begins....

After a few hours of talking with the mountain people of Kentucky, I found the Enterprise in Hazard, KY. These people were very helpful when it came to getting me a car to use. So I drove up to Lexington to check out the "city". I admit that I didn't check it all out, but it seems like a series of mini malls and suburbs stretched out over a large area, however some of it is very pretty. After some sushi, I found a place to stay. The plan for tomorrow is to wake up, check out Lexington for an hour then drive to Louisville and spend my day getting my bike fixed and taking in the sights. What started out to be a disaster has actually turned into a nice little adventure. Goodnight you Princes of Maine, you Kings of New England.