Friday, July 26, 2013

Twitter road trips USA: Las Vegas to Denver, day three ? live

The kraken wakes!? That's what my little brother used to say when I emerged out of one of those 10-hour adolescent sleeps with bleary eyes and my hair sticking up all over the place.

What a great night's sleep! The jet-lag has been finally licked and this motel even has tea bags which I've brewed up in the coffee maker.

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We did an exhilarating evening drive last night along Route 24 to reach Hanksville. It took us through Capitol Reef National Park. We were virtually the only vehicle. The temperature was 90F after sunset. And I saw a hoodoo - one of those eerie rock chimneys.

Toadstool Paria Rimrocks, Utah.
Toadstool Paria Rimrocks, Utah. Photograph: Alamy

The question is: what now? @stop_hannahtime recommends a breakfast place in Moab called the Love Muffin. Two things give me pause. One, Moab is still quite far. Two, my hands still smell of garlic from the crawfish place she recommended in Nevada.

The other major decision is the route to Moab. We can go via the scenic route (4 hours plus) or the interstate (closer to 2 and a half).

I have to confess I'm erring towards the quicker route. We are starting to feel a bit seedy from all the in-car snacks and sedentary days. It would be great to reach Moab, get out and stretch our legs, go for a hike, or a swim, and have a break from driving.

Judging by the number of cars with boats on trailers driving through Hanksville, there's a large body of water nearby. I wonder if that's Lake Powell.

We are awaiting our orders.

@Therouvian, @GuardianTravel, #TwiTrips, GuardianWitness or in the comments below.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2013/jul/24/road-trips-las-vegas-denver

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