Sunday was our day of rest after an exhilarating five days. Bob and I loaded the car and headed back to Grand Junction, Colorado. David and Shanna were wonderful hosts. It was an evening of guacamole, margaritas, and wonderful talk into the night.
Monday would be our only full day in Grand Junction. David has been a volunteer guide for the Colorado National Monument located near Grand Junction for decades. David is at home in and keenly aware of his surroundings at the Monument. He was able to provide all sorts of information and anecdotes about the area. He shed light on the unusual geology of the area. A publication written many years ago and published by the Department of the Interior is called The Geologic Story of Colorado National Monument, and can be found here. This publication provides in depth historical and geologic information about the Monument.
Equipped only with my iPhone 15, I took many pictures including the one of David. Here are some of those pictures.
This is a vertical panoramic view
On a ledge far away, an astute nearby observer noticed these guys. Turns out she was a naturalist from the National Geographic. Too bad I had the wrong camera and lens.
Meanwhile, it was time for these cliff dwellers to leave.
The next morning, we awoke at an ungodly hour, drove to the airport, said goodbye to our rental car, and boarded the great silver bird for our ride home.
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