Day #3
This was one busy day with the weather, Left Cortez about 7:30 rode about 10m miles toward Durango and it started to rain, stopped put on rain gear and rode on. Rained all the way to Durango and on to Silverton. I was really taken with the scenery, at least what I could see through the rain clouds and fog. Temperature dropped to 52 degrees. The rain slowed a couple of times so I took what I could for pictures. I seen rain, sleet, hail and back to rain on this leg of the trip. After leaving Silverton the rain stopped and I had a nice ride to Ouray. As soon as I left Ouray it started to rain again. Rained all the way to Grand Junction, When I left there the sun came out and the temperature started to rise. Got up to 94 degrees before I arrived in Vernal, Utah. It was 92 when I checked in to the KOA  here. Not sure if I can get pictures to upload or not, so will try and see what happens.

Day #2
I left Holbrook about 8:30 after a really good breakfast at the campground. Took hwy. 77 north, it was kind of boring for a while, then the scenery changed and I started seeing some really neat rock formations and colors. Weather was nice until I left Chinle, then it turned nasty and rained. I rode in the rain about 30 minutes then it stopped. Stayed nice until just before I got to 4 corners then the sky opened up once again. I stopped at 4 corners in the rain and mud along with hordes of other tourists.
Wow, we have a hot Wi-Fi here, went to dinner, came back and the 3rd picture was almost loaded.
More tomorrow.

Left home just before 8:00 AM,  arrived in Holbrook just after 2:00. Early but was happy to get into cabin as it started raining just as I arrived. Had some close thunder and lightning.
Had a great trip for 1st day, Not much for traffic anywhere and it wasn't to hot.
Pictures were mostly taken at Salt River Canyon.

Scooter is packed except for a couple last minute items I will do in the morning. Look out Montana I will be on my way in the morning.

Counting down the days for my scooter trip. Looking forward to seeing some new country and some old friends. I take the scooter in for a service and check everything out this coming Friday. Last minute planning Saturday, work Sunday and Monday, then pack up Tuesday and leave Wednesday.
I posted my itinerary earlier, if anyone has any suggestions on things to see and do along the way I would appreciate you all letting me know.
Had to get scooter club decal on, It looks good.

Chiricahua National Monument

Time for a short video

Chiricahua National Monument

Short ride yesterday.

   Below is an outline for my trip. As you can see I will be going up into Colorado then over to Utah with next stop taking me into Wyoming and through the Yellowstone National Park. From there on to Missoula for a few days then head for home. Any suggestions or ideas of things to see along the way would be welcomed.
   I am looking forward to seeing some country I haven't seen before, Riding the million dollar hwy. in Colorado, Jackson Hole Wyoming and the Yellowstone Park.

	Start	to	End	Miles
08/03/16	Willcox		Holbrook, AZ	257
08/04/16	Holbrook		Cortez, CO	244
08/05/16	Cortez		Vernal, UT	318
08/06/16	Vernal		Jackson. WY	281
08/07/16	Jackson		Livingston, MT	198
08/08/16	Livingston		Missoula, MT	261
				1559
08/13/16	Missoula		Arco, Id	280
08/14/16	Arco		Ely, NV	362
08/15/16	Ely		Kanab, UT	278
08/16/16	Kanab		Chinle, AZ	240
08/17/16	Chinle		Springerville. AZ	165
08/18/16	Springerville		Willcox	255
				1580
				3139

   Well it is time for a new rear tire on the scooter, I take it over to Sierra Vista tomorrow morning so they can install some fresh rubber. Then in the next week or 2 will have to take it to Tucson for a thorough service before I depart on my trip. I am getting anxious about heading north even if it is only about 3 weeks.

I am using a different laptop, so this a test to see just how slow it is to load.

   I am preparing for a scooter ride in August, This adventure will take me up through Colorado, parts of Utah into Wyoming and then on through Yellowstone national Park. I will end up in Missoula for a few days before returning to Arizona. Launch date is set for August 3rd so stay tuned for a grand adventure hopefully with pictures and maybe videos.

Day 3 rode back home to Willcox. I stayed off the Interstate, went through Mule Creek to Safford, then via Bonita to Willcox.
Cactus were in full bloom.

It was a fun busy trip, I need to do another ride to see more of this wonderful area. So stay tuned, I am sure there will be  more soon.

Day 2 I rode from Datil, NM to Silver City, NM. More nice scenery and more fun roads. I left Siver City and rody hwy 15 up to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, Now there is a road!!!!

 I did not do the hike up to the Dwellings, there were lightning strikes in the area and they had the trail closed. I rode back to Silver City via hwy 35, more great riding and scenery. spent the night in Silver City.