We finally left Moab, Utah on Saturday, July 12 and headed to Grand Junction, Colorado. It was a short drive, only 105 miles. We stayed at the Monument RV Resort for two nights. It was near the Colorado National Monument (top photo). As we decided to go out exploring we discovered that the area has many winery's!! They have some wonderful wines...how fun! We also found the Colorado Wine Tasting Room, where you can go and taste most of the Colorado wines in one place without driving around. We stopped there and tasted several of the wines from winery's that were further away from where we were and then decided to go to some of the winery's near by. We did some tasting and some buying!!!
We also discovered that the Palisade area also grows lots of fruit along with the grapes. John found a small shop along the road where a lady was making fresh baked pies. The one that we brought home was blackberry/raspberry, and it was wonderful!
While in this area we took a side trip down to Gateway, Colorado. Just when we had decided that there was not much there we rounded the bend and in the middle of no place was a huge complex with hotel, spa, ranch and all the amenities. Someone had really put a great deal of money in the place. The ride there through the mountains was beautiful and I am always surprised at all the different scenery that you come upon . The bottom photo was taken just across the road from the rocky cliffs.
On Monday we headed over to Glenwood Springs....I will post more photos and information later. That is all for now. Take care,
Candy and Johnny
