[JONAT] Minor update it appears

[Robert MacLeay]

As far as the handoff is concerned, we could do it at Mesa Verde if you
prefer.  This would be good because it would happen at a time when most of
us will be in the same place at a reasonable time. (Visitor center at
lunchtime right after morning tour.)

My only program after this was an optional side trip to Four Corners.

A possibility: Rather than take US 160 and US 163 through Kayenta with a
side trip north to Monument Valley, take a northerly route through Montezuma
Creek and Mexican Hat through Goulding and on to Kayenta.  I have not
scouted this route, and know nothing about it.  Judging from my drive to
Hovenweep via the Cortez-Aneth road, just north, we can expect a fast two
lane road which gives new meaning to the term "middle of nowhere."

on 11/5/03 12:07 PM, Mark Stephenson at marks@jonat.org wrote:

> My Northern Arizona contact has informed me that the food is terrible on the
> Reservation; that the hotels are at best, so-so; and that the Bureau of
> Indian Affairs police are stretched so thin that crime is high. He suggested
> that we don't stay overnight on the reservation unless we want to guard our
> own cars. Gouldings was the only good option, however they decided they
> wanted us to pay for a tour of Monument Valley that we don't have time to
> take.
> 
> His solution was for us to drive to Page, AZ via US 160 and AZ 98 (<250
> miles from Mesa Verde), and then head to the Grand Canyon from there via US
> 89 and AZ 64 (<150 miles). These are all open 2-lanes on which we can easily
> average 60 mph. We could still do lunch at Gouldings and see Monument Valley
> which would add about 45 miles to the trip.
> 
> I think it's a good plan. I'll have a few overnight suggestions to post in
> the next couple days. CO sector (Bob? don’t' have time to look it up right
> now) if you want to hand off to me at wherever we're staying at Mesa Verde,
> that's fine.


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Robert MacLeay  -  Denver, CO
1990 VDP Majestic
Colorado Sector Coordinator
Jaguar Owners North American Tour 2004  -  http://jonat.org