Durango, Colorado - Monday, 23rd September

By popular request, here are a couple more pictures from yesterday's visit to Monument Valley:





Today we had a relatively short ride "only" racking up a tad over 200 miles bringing our total since last Thursday to 1300. We headed north out of Kayenta back through Monument Valley and out of the state of Arizona in to Utah. As we looked back fans of Forrest Gump and Bob Seger may recognise this shot:

 

We rode past Mexican Hat (another famous rock formation - no picture) in chilly morning temperatures and under an ominously grey sky. The distinctly British riding conditions did not detract from the beauty of the Bluff Scenic Drive as we made our way to a unique spot in the USA where four states meet, Four Corners (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado):


On then to the Loungin' Lizard in Cortez for the best lunch of the trip so far and then a short blast to Durango, elevation 6500 feet, for a two night stay in the Hampton Inn. Tonight we are treated to a visit from our old Sturgis trip (2015) friends Sher, Terry, Doug Lant and his wife Carole who join us for a viewing of Easy Rider with commentary from our tour guide Alan Dunn who has a book published on the movie in November - in short he is THE expert. All accompanied by barbecue chicken. A perfect evening. 

Tomorrow is a rest day and we are joining Sher, Terry, Doug and Carole for a train ride on the Durango to Silverton railway.

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  1. UnknownSeptember 23, 2019 at 8:19 PM

    Thanks so much for sending me the link to your blog Chris and Tracey...enjoying reading this AND know that my darling Alistair would have been green with envy!

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  2. Martin SmithSeptember 24, 2019 at 2:48 AM

    Confession - I have never seen Easy Rider! After seeing these pictures and reading Chris's commentary I will - and it is available for £3 (New) on Amazon.

    Easy Rider Trivia Question:

    Which one-hit wonder appears in the movie?

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    1. Chris September 24, 2019 at 5:34 AM

      Pleased you are enjoying, Martin. Fair to say Easy Rider is "of its time"!
      A: If you want to be a bird, perhaps? If it wasn't a hit it should have been!
      Chris

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    2. Martin SmithSeptember 25, 2019 at 2:39 AM

      I wasn't specific enough - I was referring to the singer of the one-hit wonder not the Song. I was amazed to see Toni Basil* (as Mary) in the Cast.

      * For younger readers, Toni Basil was responsible for the dreadful 1981 hit ,"Mickey", which reached Number 2 in the UK Singles Charts (Number 1 in the US). Here's a lyric portion:

      "Oh Mickey, you're so fine, you're so fine, you blow my mind"

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