2018 Roadtrip

From Torrey we headed down to Chinle via the John Hall ferry/UT276 (great road), Moki Dugway and Monument Valley

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Chinle is a dump, but thankfully Denny’s was (rather surprisingly) clean and pretty good for dinner as there wasn’t much choice
 
The reason for going to Chinle was to see the Canyon du Chelley. It’s not as spectacular as the Grand Canyon, but was very pretty nonetheless

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The following morning we had a Jeep tour inside the canyon with a geriatric Navajo guide

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After the Jeep tour we headed down the scenic and twisty AZ77 to Globe, before a tedious trek across the desert to Tombstone

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The Main Street is still pretty original and very interesting, although we arrived too late to see the “Gunfight at the OK Corral” re-enactment

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After a few beers and a steak for tea, we made the mistake of drinking with the locals in Doc Holidays favourite bar. The barmaid didn’t know how to make a G&T, so after several quadruple gins, Trudi lost her ability to walk and then threw up when we got back to the room :barf

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Big Nose

Visited Big Nose Kate’s this year on our Orlando to Santa Monica ride.
Love the decor inside
 

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Why is this in Ride Reports? Surely it should be in 4 Wheelers?

It's a kind of ride report :D

Chinle is a dump but teh Canyon de Chelley is stunning and a real treasure in my opinion. We normally walk into the canyon at about 6.00am before the heat and it's truly beautiful in there.
 
No, still alive, but t’internet connection has been poor the past few days in Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Currently in Lake Havasu city and about to head to Palm Springs for our last night :beerjug:

If I’d posted the photo of her collapsed on the bedroom floor, then I’d have been in trouble :p
 


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