We left Moab this morning and took scenic Route 128 out to I-70, starting our way back eastward. Route 128 follows the Colorado River along the "back" side of Arches National Park.
Continuing into the state of Colorado we roughly followed the river all along I-70. The stretch of interstate in Glenwood Canyon is so narrow that the westbound lanes are built to overlap the eastbound lanes.
Our final destination was a town named Kremmling (population 1,500, elevation 7,000+), in the highlands west of Rocky Mountain National Park. This is definitely cattle country, the terrain being what we like to call "high chaparall". We're surrounded by rolling green hills and views of snow-covered peaks, and are spending the evening sheltered in our motor home from temperatures in the 50's and high winds.
The Colorado River's source is up near Rocky Mountain National Park, which is our destination tomorrow. Although we haven't made it a point of doing so, we realize now that an interesting and varied motor trip would be to follow the Colorado River from its source to where it drains into the Gulf of California: http://encarta.msn.com/map_701510605/colorado.html
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