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Day 1: Tempe to Bryce Canyon National Park | Day 2: Bryce to Torrey and Capitol Reef National Park | Day 3: Torrey to Canyon de Chelly | Day 4: Chinle to Tempe | Panoramas from the Southern Utah tour

Day 3: Torrey to Canyon de Chelly

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Morning at the Capitol Reef Inn
Morning at the Capitol Reef Inn		 The kiva at sunrise
The kiva at sunrise		 The hummingbirds are busy
The hummingbirds are busy		 And eager riders prepare for their day
And eager riders prepare for their day
Dien packs up his gear
Dien packs up his gear		 Map of day 3's ride, approximately 310 glorious miles
Map of day 3's ride, approximately 310 glorious miles		 We ride to Hanksville and eat breakfast at Blondie's
We ride to Hanksville and eat breakfast at Blondie's		 Secrets are revealed to Marty and Suzan and shared with the guys
Secrets are revealed to Marty and Suzan and shared with the guys
The Hog Springs Rest Area near Glen Canyon
The Hog Springs Rest Area near Glen Canyon		 Suzan and Marty go exploring...
Suzan and Marty go exploring...		 ... and use the bridge as a trampoline!
... and use the bridge as a trampoline!		 View from the bridge over the creek
View from the bridge over the creek
Red bike and red rocks
Red bike and red rocks		 This natural rock amphitheater is adjacent to the rest stop
This natural rock amphitheater is adjacent to the rest stop		 Lake Powell panorama
Lake Powell panorama		 Arm streching exercises at the scenic overlook
Arm streching exercises at the scenic overlook
This sign at the viewpoint recounts some of the area's history
This sign at the viewpoint recounts some of the area's history		 Dien captures the group and the view in a panoramic shot
Dien captures the group and the view in a panoramic shot		 Ron observes that it's a long way down
Ron observes that it's a long way down		 Judy wisely photographs the rest of us perched on a boulder
Judy wisely photographs the rest of us perched on a boulder
After leaving the viewpoint, Judy fires up her camera
After leaving the viewpoint, Judy fires up her camera		 These triptychs give you a sense of the ride
These "triptychs" give you a sense of the ride		 We're traveling through a very scenic area
We're traveling through a very scenic area		 Judy keeps snapping photos as we speed along
Judy keeps snapping photos as we speed along
Here are some of Judy's shots, one at a time. That's Lake Powell on the right.
Here are some of Judy's shots, one at a time. That's Lake Powell on the right.		 Curve ahead!
Curve ahead!		 Approaching the bridge over the inlet to the lake
Approaching the bridge over the inlet to the lake		 At the back of the pack
At the back of the pack
Another scenic vista
Another scenic vista		 A pleasant sweeper
A pleasant sweeper		 What a delightful road!
What a delightful road!		 Natural Bridges National Monument panorama
Natural Bridges National Monument panorama
Big bad bikers at the Sipapu Bridge viewpoint
Big bad bikers at the Sipapu Bridge viewpoint		 Mike showing off his new look
Mike showing off his new look		 There could be a career in modeling for this guy
There could be a career in modeling for this guy		 Ready to ride to the next viewpoint
Ready to ride to the next viewpoint
There are great views along the short trails to the overlooks
There are great views along the short trails to the overlooks		 This is a second viewpoint for the Sipapu Bridge
This is a second viewpoint for the Sipapu Bridge		 The bridge is easier to see in this telephoto shot
The bridge is easier to see in this telephoto shot		 You can read all about the Sipapu Bridge here
You can read all about the Sipapu Bridge here
Natural Bridges panorama: Kachina Bridge
Natural Bridges panorama: Kachina Bridge		 Kachina Bridge
Kachina Bridge		 Walking to the Kachina Bridge viewpoint: Hey, you!
Walking to the Kachina Bridge viewpoint: Hey, you!		 Near the Kachina Bridge overlook
Near the Kachina Bridge overlook
A red K1200RS looks good just about everywhere
A red K1200RS looks good just about everywhere		 Walking back from the viewpoint (somewhat more slowly)
Walking back from the viewpoint (somewhat more slowly)		 Marty leads the entourage
Marty leads the entourage		 The rest of the gang is close behind
The rest of the gang is close behind
You with the camera AGAIN?
You with the camera AGAIN?		 180 feet in length and 27 feet in width, Owachomo is the smallest and thinnest of the three natural bridges here
180 feet in length and 27 feet in width, Owachomo is the smallest and thinnest of the three natural bridges here		 Another panoramic view of Owachomo Bridge
Another panoramic view of Owachomo Bridge		 The view from beneath Owachomo Bridge
The view from beneath Owachomo Bridge
Dien discovers that it's cool and comfortable under the bridge
Dien discovers that it's cool and comfortable under the bridge		 Soon, the rest of us are cooling it
Soon, the rest of us are "cooling it"		 Owachomo Bridge trolls
Owachomo Bridge trolls		 The experience was well worth the short hike
The experience was well worth the short hike
We resume our ride and soon arrive at the Moki Dugway
We resume our ride and soon arrive at the Moki Dugway		 Moki Dugway panorama
Moki Dugway panorama		 As you can see, there are no guard rails
As you can see, there are no guard rails		 Ed and Judy stop and wave the group past
Ed and Judy stop and wave the group past
Ed snaps a few shots while the group rides by... carefully
Ed snaps a few shots while the group rides by... carefully		 Ron concentrates while Marty waves
Ron concentrates while Marty waves		 Mike is followed by Jim and Suzan
Mike is followed by Jim and Suzan		 Making our way down the hill
Making our way down the hill
People on this road tend to be courteous. A truck waits for the group to pass.
People on this road tend to be courteous. A truck waits for the group to pass.		 Another panorama from the top of Moki Dugway
Another panorama from the top of Moki Dugway		 The group winds down the hill
The group winds down the hill		 Are those our people waaaay down there?
Are those our people waaaay down there?
Isn't this a cool place?
Isn't this a cool place?		 We're almost to the bottom
We're almost to the bottom		 The rest of the group is waiting for us slowpokes
The rest of the group is waiting for us slowpokes		 We stop at the San Juan Inn in Mexican Hat for lunch
We stop at the San Juan Inn in Mexican Hat for lunch
In addition to a restaurant, there' s a hotel and a trading post
In addition to a restaurant, there' s a hotel and a trading post		 The Inn is on a cliff overlooking the murky San Juan River
The Inn is on a cliff overlooking the murky San Juan River		 While waiting for lunch, Ed snaps a few photos
While waiting for lunch, Ed snaps a few photos		 Highway 163 crosses the San Juan here
Highway 163 crosses the San Juan here
We each get a wonderful Navajo Taco
We each get a wonderful Navajo Taco		 We stop for gas and a cool drink in Kayenta
We stop for gas and a cool drink in Kayenta		 A reservation puppy -- there are many strays on the rez
A "reservation puppy" -- there are many strays on the rez		 On the road we encounter a herd of sheep
On the road we encounter a herd of sheep
Their sheep dog herds them along
Their sheep dog herds them along		 There's a black sheep in just about every flock
There's a black sheep in just about every flock		 At the Holiday Inn in Chinle, we have time to freshen up
At the Holiday Inn in Chinle, we have time to freshen up		 This critter has all the time in the world
This critter has all the time in the world
We take the south rim scenic drive at Canyon de Chelly
We take the south rim scenic drive at Canyon de Chelly		 We stop for a pose at the Tunnel Overlook
We stop for a pose at the Tunnel Overlook		 A Navajo artisan offers jewelry for sale
A Navajo artisan offers jewelry for sale		 There! How about that one?
There! How about that one?
We drive to the end of the south rim road to the Spider Rock Overlook
We drive to the end of the south rim road to the Spider Rock Overlook		 Spider Rock panorama
Spider Rock panorama		 Spider Rock is arguably the signature formation in Canyon de Chelly
Spider Rock is arguably the signature formation in Canyon de Chelly		 Spider Rock makes a great backdrop for a group photo
Spider Rock makes a great backdrop for a group photo
Speaking of context...
Speaking of context...		 White House Overlook panorama
White House Overlook panorama		 Below is White House Ruins
Below is White House Ruins		 This is the only place you're allowed to hike into the canyon without a guide
This is the only place you're allowed to hike into the canyon without a guide
Here's another panoramic treatment of the White House Overlook
Here's another panoramic treatment of the White House Overlook		 Ron and Marty seem to like it here
Ron and Marty seem to like it here		 As do Jim and Suzan
As do Jim and Suzan		 Junction Overlook panorama
Junction Overlook panorama
Tsegi Overlook panorama
Tsegi Overlook panorama		 A full moon peeks over the canyon rim
A full moon peeks over the canyon rim		 Ron surprises Marty with the hat of her dreams
Ron surprises Marty with the hat of her dreams		 It goes well with her orange overpants (see previous photo)
It goes well with her orange overpants (see previous photo)
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Pepper 23-Jun-2002 12:06
Great pictures. Never been to this area of the states. Thanks for giving me such a great view. Pepper
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