This part of my travel story is actually a continuation of the previous Blog (below).
After leaving Joshua National Park we drove to Palm Springs and had a brief visit with two friends (and their two wonderful dogs) from Vancouver who were on holiday at their condo. We spent the night in Yucca Valley and early the next day headed east via the very scenic desert roads through Amboy, Needles and Oatman. Oatman was interesting as there were about 3000 motor bikes visiting a town with a population of about 200. We spent the night in Holbrook Arizona and the next morning were on our way to Canyon de Chelley on more lovely back roads. I was having a difficult time finding people to give my cards to. The land was so empty we were not meeting anyone!
After leaving the incredible Canyon de Chelley we traveled north to Moab for the night. At a little Mexican cafe we had our dinner. There we had an experience neither of us had ever had before. We admired the dessert that another customer had ordered and she immediately brought it to our table to share it with us! We managed to convince her to eat it all herself by promising to buy one as well. I was quite sincere when I gave her a Nicer Place card.
In the morning it was east to Colorado. On the Colorado border we met two of the most helpful people I've ever encountered working in a Visitor Center. The information was very useful and they even gave us a Colorado baseball cap as we were leaving. Yes, I left a card.
Lunch, after a climb straight up then down a very high mountain, was at Betty' Cafe in Rangley. Very friendly lady was working there. I'd be happy to go back.
That night we were in Pocotello Idaho. In the morning at breakfast we met very friendly delightful people from Edmonton and compared travel notes. By the time we got to our hotel in Walla Walla Washington we were tired from a long drive through wind, rain and road construction. We had dinner in the very empty hotel as it was too miserable to go out. The two fellows who were looking after the front desk and the dining room were wonderful. They kept us entertained and well fed.
The next morning was clear and warm. We drove the back roads through some beautiful countryside, crossed into Canada at Osoyoos and stayed in Princeton for the night. Next night we were home.
Again, I cannot decide which picture to choose from the trip so I'll probably pick more than one.
