Real cowboys still exist.
Started in the morning with clouds, and rain in the
far the distance. But haven't seen a drop myself.
More than 1 hour drive, just to get to the first next
town: "Bluff". They have an amazingly good open
air museum, with displays how the Mormons opened
the route "Hole in the Rock". Bought the book
with that name by David Miller. It describes
how about 200 people in 1879 created the most
difficult passage on the Colorado river, to get
to the San Juan River.
And when you see the landscape, and think about
the first settlers, you are more and more
impressed.
Then up to the sight seeing. Yes, started with
the "Valley of the Gods" road. And off-road 17
mile drive. between the rocks, similar as monument
valley.
And yes the cowboy was guiding his cows in the
"Valley of the Gods". Coincidence ?
Up to Gooseneck state reserve. Ever seen a river,
here the San Juan, which really meanders....
The google satellite shows this even more
impressive. Search this in google maps, and
select satelite:
"Goosenecks State Park, San Juan, UT"
Or click the link below (if this works).
Gooseneck
And then, up another plateau. Literally:
Arrived in the late afternoon, in 'Natural Bridges'.
Campground totally full. But they showed me a place
for 'dispersed wilderness camping'. That was a
quiet night. No one in any direction.
Link is working.
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