Daily Update: Sunday, June 8th
Greetings from Moab, Utah. I am writing this from inside my tent as a wind storm has just developed. Does this typically happen in the desert at night? It was very calm this afternoon. There isn’t even a cloud in the sky.
Today we departed Nevada and headed toward Salt Lake City. Just across the Utah border is the Bonneville Salt Flats. We took a quick stop at the Bonneville Speedway where they run for top speed records. They use a section 80 ft wide by 10 miles long! It’s still the off-season for them so there wasn’t any action to see. Too bad…I could have run my FJR and set a record for the fastest fully dressed bike. 
We did get out on the salt to see how it felt to ride…it’s very slippery! I can’t imagine how you can get enough traction.
Onward we scooted to Salt Lake City then headed south on I-15 to hwy 6 to I-70 then south on hwy 191 to Moab. All these roads were very scenic today. We were able to see the Canyonlands National Park just as the sun was setting. I don’t have words to describe the sheer beauty of that area. Another must see.
Tomorrow we will visit the Arches National Park then head south to the Four Corners. We hope to be in the Colorado Springs area before sundown.
Total mileage today was 460. Weather was perfect. 60′s most of the day…some 80′s in the lower elevations then some much cooler temps in the 5-6000+ range.
