September 27

I can't believe it's been over two weeks since the last update, but here goes.....

We spent 12 nights in Heber City, UT at Mountain Valley RV Resort; the last five we participated in the Utah Chapter Rally of the Heartland Owners Club.  We had 10 Heartland Rigs at this Rally and had a great time.  Our friends Trace & Terri are the Utah Chapter leaders and were the host for this Rally as well as the Rally we attended last May in Moab, Utah.

One of our evening campfire gatherings

Our home for 12 nights in Heber City, UT


 

Our Rally Hosts Trace & Terri on the Heber Valley Train

One night the park hosted a Polynesian Luau, a fine buffet and afterwards we were entertained by the Fire Dancers. Every Friday night the park shows a movie on an outdoor screen. Several attended on both the Friday nights we were here, but we stayed inside as the cool air blew in as soon as the sun went down.



Our Rally group took a ride on the Heber Valley Railroad, a pleasant three hour ride around the Deer Creek Reservoir. Beautiful mountain views.

View from the window on the Heber Valley Train

On another night we drove 12 miles to Daniels Summit Lodge and had a great Prime Rib in a private party room.

We also had a pot luck dinner one night where I was asked to entertain.  They seemed to enjoy the music and June sang with me on a song.

How's it sound?

After 12 nights in Heber City, Utah we drove 275 miles to Rifle Gap State Park in Rifle, Colorado where we stayed two nights.  We were camp hosts here two summers ago and always enjoy this very nice State Park.  This was also a chance to catch up on Laundry, so we drove to Glenwood Springs to a laundromat and lunch out.

Mountain color changes

A helicopter was assisting in road maintenance in Glenwood Canyon

One lane through the canyon, but it moved well

Driving thru the Eisenhower Tunnel at over 11,000 ft. elevation

Central City, Colorado was our next stop for five nights and another Heartland Rally. 

Our home for five nights in Central City, Colorado

View from our front yard looking out over the town

Downtown Central City. An old gold & silver mining town converted to Casino's

The drive heading East from Rifle to the Central City exit off I-70, is probably the prettiest 100 miles of interstate highway in the country.  I-70 from Rifle takes you through Glenwood Canyon along the Colorado River, then climbs up to Vail, Colorado and the Eisenhower Tunnel at over 11,000 feet. 

Central City was our third Colorado Rally in as many years. Monica and Don always do a great job, as all the Chapter Leaders do at these gatherings.  We had about 18 rigs attending and Central City is gorgeous.  At an elevation of 8900 ft, we're about 40 miles West of Denver.  The Aspen trees are in their fall colors and the mountains are beautiful.

One of the Rally activities was a Rig Poker Run.  We visited seven rigs to pick up the card at each place.  Liquid refreshment and snacks were served at each stop.  All I got was one pair. June had two pair. The winner had four of a kind, but everyone won a prize and we had lot's of fun.

Our Rally activities included the customary Pot Luck which is always fun, and the evening campfires. Don & Monica also host coffee and banana nut bread each morning at their site.  We had a great time.

The toppings for ice cream night.....

We'll leave Central City Monday morning, 9/28, and head to Pagosa Springs, CO for a couple nights, then on South to Gallup, NM for two nights.  We'll stop in Show Low, AZ for two more nights before checking in to another Heartland Rally at Camp Verde, AZ where we'll be staying for two weeks.