Day 15 - Price, UT to Green River, UT - 67 miles

Hi Everyone,

Well, today was a really great ride compared to yesterday. It was either flat, or downhill. The sun was shining bright, and I got into the hotel fairly early. The views have been amazing today, it is like a miniature grand canyon with some of sites I've seen. I also just never realized how beautiful open land/country can be.

I am in Green River, UT today. Population is 900 people! This is primarily a morman community here, so the grocery store is closed, and according to the lady at the motel desk, only 3.2 beer is sold at the convenience store here. Apparently you can get stronger alcohol when you order a meal at one of the restaurants. She said that most people here work 2 or 3 jobs. Mainly at the hotels, convenience stores, gas stations, or sandwich shops. That pretty much describes the town. She stated it is 4 miles long. We rode in through town to get to our 2 story Holiday Inn Express, and it is true. I saw a subway, a blimpies, about 10 different motels, and 2 gas stations. Can any of you imagine me living here? I wonder if they are in need of any nurse practitioners! HA! NOT! I've heard though from Dad, that there is good fishing here. Moab is not too terribly far from here either. Some of the group went on a day trip there today. I chose to sign up to go river rafting, but it was cancelled due to the rain that washed out the road.

So, if I remember correctly, I believe tomorrow is another century + from here to Grand Junction! That's right! Today, maybe 8 miles into Green River, UT we merged onto I-70! I am on my way to Colorado!!!! Looking foward to seeing family and friends in Pueblo next week!!!

Dinner tonight is at a place called Tamarisk, I am on my way there now. When we passed it, it didn't look too terribly scary. I've learned tho, twice now, not to judge a restaurant by its name or the exterior. The two times I've been weary about the restaurants, I have been pleasently surprised!! (HAHA! Holly, so different from your hard core experience your doing!!! - yes, I am doing the yuppie tour!!! LOL!)

Anyway, one thing I have been meaning to mention, is how much roadkill I see on the road. I am very surprised of the many different kinds of animals I have seen while biking through these 3 states. So far I have seen many racoons, a few skunks, a few cats, I saw a pig with its younger pig in the middle of the road awhile back, and yesterday I saw a porcupine!!! Though I always have been successful at avoiding running over the roadkill, I was especially careful to avoid the porcupine so to avoid any flats! One game I play along the road when I get bored though is: name that animal!That is when you have to try to guess what kind of animal the unrecognizable roadkill is. I have to say, I've seen many of these, more so than the other animals I've mentioned. It is really sad, and do get a little sad everytime I see one, but I think at the same time, I have become desensitized to it.

So, I want to wish my dad a Happy Father's Day!!! I hope you had a good day, and enjoyed your treat at starbucks!!!! I miss you and love you Dad!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well! Will blog to you all again tomorrow!!!

Adios!!! Meiri.